Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Succeeded the Sony A7R II
- Later Model is Sony A7R IV
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Overview
In this article, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and A7R III (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was introduced 6 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-M5 grades versus the A7R III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Sony A7R III
E-M5 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus E-M5
A7R III | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | April 2012 | More modern by 66 months | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 610k | Clearer display (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Sony A7R III
E-M5 | A7R III | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 provides external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 versus the A7R III.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and A7R III is 81 and 63 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and A7R III.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail using its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 42MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Available lenses | 107 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 826 | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 650 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail price | $799 | $2,800 |