Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Updated by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Launched October 2019
- Replaced the Olympus E-M5 II
- New Model is OM System OM-5

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

The E-M1 was launched 7 years before the E-M5 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 matches up versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-M5 III
E-M1 | E-M5 III |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-M1
E-M5 III | E-M1 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | October 2013 | Newer by 72 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-M5 III
E-M1 | E-M5 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the E-M5 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and E-M5 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and E-M5 III.
Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.68x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 497g (1.10 lb) | 414g (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 310 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $1,199 |