Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus E-M5 III

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 3 years prior to the E-M5 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 III matches up against the E-M5 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides external measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the E-M5 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and E-M5 III is 80 and 80 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 III and E-M5 III.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus E-M5 III to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 III will be behind in sensor tech.