Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black 2017

★★★★☆ 4.3 (326)

The 5-axis in-body stabilization with 5 stops of correction enables smooth 4K@30fps video and crisp 16MP stills, backed by 121 AF points. Its 362g body and the Micro Four Thirds lens ecosystem deliver high portability, while the silent Super Sonic Wave Filter dust removal system safeguards the sensor. This camera is best for vloggers and casual shooters who need handheld stability and instant Wi-Fi sharing.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 121 pts
Burst 8.600000381469727 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 362 g
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Black 2017 camera
55 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong evf (83th percentile) 83th
  • Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th

Cons

  • Below average sensor (12th percentile)
  • Below average build (16th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '19: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 review12121211Q4 '17Q1 '18Q2 '18Q2 '19Q3 '19Q3 '20Q2 '21Q3 '21
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 75.7
EVF 83
Build 15.7
Burst 60.4
Video 68.4
Sensor 11.6
Battery 44.9
Display 83.7
Connectivity 49.4
Social Proof 78.3
Stabilization 84.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type Live MOS
Size micro-four-thirds
Megapixels 16.1 MP
ISO Range 100
Processor TruePic VIII

Autofocus

AF Points 121
AF Type Contrast Detection: 121

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 8.6
Max Shutter 1/16000
Electronic Shutter Yes

Video

Max Resolution 4K
4K FPS 30
RAW Video Yes

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 2.36 M dots

Build

Weight 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes

vs Competition

Spec Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Sony Alpha a6700 Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Nikon Zf Zf
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 16.1MP micro-four-thirds 32.5MP full-frame 26.1MP aps-c 26MP aps-c 24.2MP full-frame 24.5MP full-frame
AF Points 121 1053 425 759 779 273
Burst FPS 8.600000381469727 40 15 11 30 14
Video 4K @30fps 6K @120fps 4K @60fps 4K @120fps 6K @60fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 362 609 526 411 658 630
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III 75.78315.760.468.411.644.983.749.478.384.7
Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare 98.587.894.792.889.558.696.598.993.489.699.5
Fujifilm X-T4 X-T4 Compare 85.393.382.180.779.793.29683.782.592.491.4
Sony Alpha a6700 Compare 95.786.990.67687.391.595.283.793.492.484.7
Panasonic Lumix S S5IIX Compare 97.388.396.790.693.249.190.383.793.471.384.7
Nikon Zf Zf Compare 82.689.495.78279.753.791.683.793.487.484.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From $400 4 offers across 2 retailers
B&H Photo 1 offers From $400
Amazon 3 offers From $700

Price History

New Refurbished
$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 May 4May 11May 27 $700

Usage Scores

Overall (55.2)Video (60.8)Travel (38.5)Youtube (61.2)Beginner (58.7)Vlogging (64.6)Streaming (57.8)Photography (49.2)Wedding Events (45.1)Sports Wildlife (45.7)Product Photography (46.8)

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