Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M5 III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was revealed 9 years before the E-M5 III and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the E-M5 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 has got external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-5 versus the E-M5 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E-M5 III is 58 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and E-M5 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to give more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.