Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Launched August 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview
The following is a thorough review of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-5 was introduced 7 years before the E-M10 III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 scores vs the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-M10 III
E-5 | E-M10 III | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-5
E-M10 III | E-5 | |||
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Launched | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2011 | Newer by 80 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M10 III
E-5 | E-M10 III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 offers physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E-M10 III is 58 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and E-M10 III.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M10 III to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2017-08-31 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 121 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 8.6fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 330 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $650 |