Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2020
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Updated by Panasonic S5 II
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic S5, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 III (20MP) and the S5 (24MP) is relatively close but the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 III was revealed 6 months prior to the S5 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M1 III matches up versus the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic S5
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-M1 III
S5 | E-M1 III | |||
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Screen resolution | 1840k | 1037k | Crisper screen (+803k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic S5
E-M1 III | S5 | |||
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Introduced | February 2020 | August 2020 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3.0" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic S5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III against the S5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and S5 is 67 and 60 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and S5.
As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S5 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-02-11 | 2020-08-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic IX | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 225 |
Cross focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Total lenses | 107 | 31 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.0 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lbs) | 714g (1.57 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 photographs | 440 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Launch cost | $1,800 | $1,999 |