Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Replacement is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Later Model is Olympus E-PM2
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus E-PM1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 III was unveiled 8 years later than the E-PM1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M5 III matches up against the E-PM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-PM1
E-M5 III | E-PM1 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | November 2011 | Fresher by 97 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus E-M5 III
E-PM1 | E-M5 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus E-PM1
E-M5 III | E-PM1 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM1 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Olympus E-PM1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III versus the E-PM1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and E-PM1 is 80 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and E-PM1.
All in all, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus E-M5 III to offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus E-PM1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Olympus PEN E-PM1 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2019-10-17 | 2011-11-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | MOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4032 x 3024 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lb) | 265 gr (0.58 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photographs | 330 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,199 | $499 |