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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P5
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and E-P3 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was revealed 8 years later than the E-P3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 III scores against the E-P3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus E-P3

 E-M1 III E-P3 
LaunchedFebruary 2020August 2011Fresher by 104 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k614kSharper screen (+423k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus E-M1 III

 E-P3 E-M1 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus E-P3

 E-M1 III E-P3 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 III against the E-P3.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and E-P3 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and E-P3.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 III to provide you with more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography features
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography factors
Olympus E-P3 Street photography factors
78
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus via touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography advice
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography features
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
60
has touch focus
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Landscape photography with Olympus E-P3
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
65
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus E-P3
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-11 2011-08-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 35
Cross focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 369g (0.81 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 536
Other
Battery life 420 images 330 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at release $1,800 $0