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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
5DS |
E-M5 III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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E-M5 Mark III |
Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$3699.00 |
$1199.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,549.00 |
$924.48 |
Date Available: |
2015-06-15 |
2019-11-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.4 oz
(946 g)
includes batteries
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14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
6.0 x
4.6 x
3.0 in.
(152 x
116 x
76 mm)
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4.9 x
3.4 x
2.0 in.
(125 x
85 x
50 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
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Effective Megapixels: |
50.6 |
20.4 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.14 microns |
3.36 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
87 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.4 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,381 |
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Image Resolution: |
8688 x 5792
(50.3 MP,
3:2), 7680 x 5120
(39.3 MP,
3:2), 5760 x 3840
(22.1 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 6480 x 4320
(28.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2), 8688 x 4888
(42.5 MP,
16:9), 7680 x 4320
(33.2 MP,
16:9), 5760 x 3240
(18.7 MP,
16:9), 4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other), 7712 x 5792
(44.7 MP,
4:3), 6816 x 5120
(34.9 MP,
4:3), 5120 x 3480
(17.8 MP,
Other), 3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3), 1712 x 1280
(2.2 MP,
Other), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 5792 x 5792
(33.5 MP,
1:1), 5120 x 5120
(26.2 MP,
1:1), 3840 x 3840
(14.7 MP,
1:1), 2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1) |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3), 2624 x 1968
(5.2 MP,
4:3), 1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 8160 x 6120
(49.9 MP,
4:3), 10368 x 7776
(80.6 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3), RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2 |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.8 |
30.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p)
3840x2160 (5p)
1920x1080 (15p/10p/5p)
1280x720 (30p/15p/10p/5p)
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Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
1.3x and 1.6x crop modes |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Phase Detect : 61-point (up to 41 cross-type points); One to five cross-type AF points at f/2.8, 10 to 20 cross-type AF points at f/4, and 15 to 21 cross-type AF points at f/5.6; iTR AF |
Advanced Dual FAST AF: Hybrid Phase-detect/Contrast-detect AF, 121 AF points, all cross-type; All target, group target (25, 9 or 5-area), single target (normal/small) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; fixed eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter, fixed focusing screen, on demand grid |
EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
0.68x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
1.37x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,044,000 dots
(348,000 px)
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1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-6400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 12800 (H1) |
AUTO ISO: LOW (approx. 64) - 6400 with customizable upper limit (200 - 6400); Manual ISO: Low (approx. 64) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom WB (Kelvin), One-touch WB (4); WB Tuning: +/-7 steps along A-B / G-M axis |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
150K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor, 252-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
n/a |
Custom, Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape + Portrait, Night + Portrait, Children, Night Scape, Sport, Hand-held Starlight, Fireworks, Light trails, Sports, Panning, Landscape, Sunset, Beach & Snow, Backlight HDR, Candlelight, Silent, Macro, Nature Macro, Documents, Multi Focus Shot), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film, Soft Focus Effect, Pin-Hole Effect, White Edge Effect, Frame Effect, Star Light Effect, Blur Effect, B&W Effect, Picture Tone, Shade Effect), Underwater Wide/Underwater Macro, HDR1/2, Live Bulb, Live Time, Live Composite, Focus Stacking |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual 1/1 (FULL) - 1/64 |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I/UDMA compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, M-RAW (28MP), S-RAW (12.4MP); 14-bit CR2 |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
.MOV (MPEG-4 AVC / H.264), ALL-I and IPB modes |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Wired or Wireless |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, Stereo Mic Jack, PC-Sync Terminal |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.8 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
28 |
26 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
15 |
23 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
30.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
11 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.27 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.092 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.189 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.057 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
220 shots |
310 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
700 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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60 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or optional battery grip |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disc |
Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
New 50.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, Dual DIGIC 6 image processors, EOS iTR AF, 150,000-pixel RGB+IR 252-zone metering, "Fine Detail" Picture Style, 30.5MP 1.3x crop mode and 19.6MP 1.6x crop mode, Full HD 30p video. |
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