OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Body Silver

It's hard to beat Olympus or OM cameras. They are not too big and not too small and take beautiful photos without much work. The menus take a while to get used to. I returned this one for a different Olympus model. This model had phase detect autofocus. I needed contrast detect autofocus, but all Olympus/Om cameras are wonderful in operation and image quality.

Before I give my review of this awesome camera, a little background on my photography journey. I learned the basics of photography on a Nikon D5300 (over 5yrs ago), then over time I upgraded to a full frame D750. After years of shooting for fun and semi-professionally, I decided to down size and I purchased a used Olympus Em10 mark I. This is when I fell in love with the M43 format as the size and portability allowed me to take my camera everywhere and with that, some of my favorite images were on my Olympus. Coupled with some good glass like the Panny 20mm 1.7, the images were amazing and SHARP. Fast forward to today, I decided to try out the new Nikon Z50 as a way to go full Nikon and possibly get rid of my Olympus. Not because of image quality, but the autofocus on the Em10 Mark I (over 7 yr old camera) was slow especially when trying to track my daughter. I used the Z50 for a little over a week and sure the images were great as was the autofocus, but I hated having to use the Z adapter to use my other glass as it added more bulk which defeated the purpose of such a small camera. To sum things up, I returned the Z50 and ultimately purchased the Olympus em5 mark iii and I could not be happier. The Em5 mark iii sensor is a big improvement from the older 16mp m43 sensor, the dynamic range is GREAT, low light has definitely improved, and 20mp is perfect for whatever I need to shoot. As for image comparisons with the Z50 vs Em5 iii, I can honestly say the the Em5 iii is neck and neck with the Z50. The kit lens on the Z50 is stellar and portrays excellent color and sharpness but nothing the Em5 iii can't do. Once you throw on some good glass, the Olympus really shows you what it can do and that updated sensor shines! Overall, I am extremely happy with this camera. The JPEG colors are vibrant and pop, the stabilization is incredible, the autofocusing is SOOOO much better, the PRO capture is awesome for bird photography, and the EVF is probably the best I've used. If you're a M43 user or someone looking into getting into the format, this is a great camera with the ability to shoot casually AND professionally especially with the amazing M43 glass out there. A++

I upgraded to this from the OMD-EM5 mark 2. I really loved the mark 2, but wanted 120 FPS, and the bit extra MP. This camera did not disappoint. I use it on the road for both photo and video and it's small size, great stabilization, and capabilities work well. I have no issues with the body being plastic, or some sort of plastic. That keeps the weight down. I got if over the OMD-EM1 mark 2 because of the size (for about the same price). In the end, the camera is a tool, and you have to find one that works for you. The OMD-EM5 mark 3 is pretty much perfect for travel and blogging on the road.

For family, event, travel and other photography, it is the very best moderately small and light digital camera today, but not cheap! Olympus may not discount this model for a long time. For faster-than-light young kids, it is a photo moment saver, even more so with ProCapture. Actually I counted at least a dozen important but seemingly small innovations ... they add up to a very impressive camera, especially for eyeglasses wearers (with the unique 27 mm high eye point viewfinder cannot be overstated, to see all corners/edges of the frame). This model has so many new features to grow your skills which makes it a keeper for many years to come.

The drawbacks of this camera are : - no USB-C - little SW support for tethered shooting (compared to N- or C-brand) - cannot charge & shoot via USB at the same time ==> limits use for tethered setups like timelapse, astrophotography or remote operation - external battery power possible but the battery door has to stay open which leaves the camera's body exposed to outside moisture & difficult to mount onto a tripod ==> see photos - new lens mount ==> requires investment into new lenses (which fortunately weigh & cost less than those aimed at N- or C-brand) - using manual lenses is more complicated : OM-D/MFT cannot mechanically close aperture before exposure while other cameras can ==> with MFT one has to compose & focus with wide-open aperture, manually change setting, shoot, open aperture for the next shot) Positive features : + Compact size & low weight (2x crop factor) makes this a great travel camera + A viewfinder (in addition to a flexible rear LCD), usually has very little lag + Has (nearly) all features you would expect from a dSLR (in a much smaller package) + There are numerous M43/MFT lenses & useful accessories available SUMMARY : Great for low-weight travel and I like the selection of original and 3rd party lenses. The USB/power/tethering related limitations were a big disappointment as the absence of a mechanical mirror would be useful for astrophotography.

Great fun camera very accurate light I appreciate it. Thanks.

For those who think " MFTs " are to small and can't be taken seriously for " Real " Photography , think again !! This third follow up to the excellent " OMD EM5 . " line is packed with features in a small , easy to carry body ! As you can see from my sample pics , it can tackle ANY job and do it well ! Very pleased with this addition to my stable !

When judged alone this is an excellent camera that delivers spectacular results. Mostly because it inherits the same groundbreaking tech from it's 5 year old predecessor, the EM-5 mk II, like focus bracketing and high res mode. However, in Olympus' lineup the 4 year old E-M1mk II is a better camera for about the same price. In the case of the E-M5 III, Olympus oddly chose to make the battery smaller while keeping 300 shots per charge when they could have kept the same battery and increased the paltry battery life. While it's an improvement on its predecessor, the 5 III adds no new technology from Olympus. On the other hand, the E-M1mk II has the same sensor and processor, but dual card slots, better battery life, higher frame rate, and more frames for pro capture mode. The 5 III is a redundant camera in Olympus' lineup that confuses things and I wish I realized these differences before I bought it.

Es una excelente cámara, la calidad de imagen es muy buena, aun siendo un formato más pequeño. Una gran cantidad de funciones como una cámara profesional. Es resistente a salpicaduras lo que es muy útil cuando llueve. Incluye un flash que si bien es algo pequeño funciona muy bien y ter permite controlar otro flash via infrarojo. Yo lo he probado con un Godox TT685 O y lo he podido disparar de forma inalámbrica. El único punto que no me agrada es que no sea de metal como mi anterior OM-D E-M10 II

Wonderful camera but hand grip is a bit too small to fit my fingers.

I love the quality of this camera.

The Olympus pro lenses plus this amazingly stabilized body helped to give up my Nikon D800 dlsr. Every photo in focus, no camera shake problems, great colour and tonality, you won't be disappointed. Published two photo books using Nikon cameras, next book will be shot with Olympus.

aunque las cámaras digitales ya comienzan a estar en desuso, para las personas que prefieren "fotografías" en vez de "instantáneas" es lo mejor. Este formato micro 4/3 y sus capacidades de eliminación de artefactos de movimiento hacen que este modelo sea el mejor de Olympus para todas las actividades, desde blogs, reuniones zoom hasta para fotografía más compleja