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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: |
Fujifilm XF10
X70 vs XF10
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| Model Number: |
X70 |
E-M5 III |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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E-M5 Mark III |
| Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$699.95 |
$1199.99 |
| Street Price: |
$699.00 |
$924.48 |
| Date Available: |
2016-02-15 |
2019-11-30 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
12.2 oz
(347 g)
includes batteries
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14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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| Size: |
4.4 x
2.5 x
1.7 in.
(113 x
64 x
44 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: |
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| Effective Megapixels: |
16.3 |
20.4 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
368.16mm2 (23.60mm x 15.60mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.82 microns |
3.36 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
X-Trans II |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Not needed |
None |
| Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
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| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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| Image Resolution: |
4896 x 3264
(16.0 MP,
3:2),
4896 x 2760
(13.5 MP,
Other),
3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1),
3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 1944
(6.7 MP,
16:9),
2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1),
2496 x 1664
(4.2 MP,
3:2),
2496 x 1408
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1664 x 1664
(2.8 MP,
1:1),
9600 x 2160
(20.7 MP,
Other),
9600 x 1440
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 2160
(13.8 MP,
Other),
6400 x 1440
(9.2 MP,
Other) |
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 2.3), .RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.5 |
30.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
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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: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Fixed Fujinon Apsherical lens; 7 elements in 5 groups, including 2 aspherical glass molded elements, Super EBC coating |
n/a |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28mm |
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18.5mm |
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| Zoom Ratio: |
1.00x |
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| Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 - f/16 (9 blade aperture diaphram) |
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| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
10 cm to Infinity
3.9 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
49.0mm |
n/a |
| Thread Type: |
body threads w/ adapter |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
Digital Teleconverter (35 and 50mm eq.) |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Intelligent Hybrid AF (Contrast Detect AF/Phase Detect AF): Single Point AF: 49 areas on a 7x7 grid (changeable size of AF frame among 5 types), Zone AF: Selectable with 3x3 / 5x3 / 5x5 areas from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid, Wide/Tracking AF: Automatic selection from 77 areas on an 11x7 grid |
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? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
0.68x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
|
1.37x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
|
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
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14.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (with selectable limit up to 6400), ISO 200-6400, expandable to 100, 12800, 25600 and 51200 |
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, Fine, Shade, Fluorescent light (Daylight, Warm White, Cool White), Incandescent light, Underwater, Custom, Color Temperature (K) |
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: |
1/32000 - 30 sec |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
256-zones metering, Multi, Average, 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: |
Film Simulation: PROVIA/STANDARD, Velvia/VIVID, ASTIA/SOFT, CLASSIC CHROME, PRO Neg Hi, PRO Neg. Std, MONOCHROME, MONOCHROME+Ye FILTER, MONOCHROME+R FILTER, MONOCHROME+G FILTER, SEPIA; Advanced Filter: Pop Color, Toy Camera, Miniature, Dynamic Tone, Partial Color, High Key, Low Key, Soft Focus, Partial Color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple); Multiple Exposure, Motion Panorama |
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: |
10 or 2 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
| Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto with Red Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Forced Flash with Red Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Slow Synchro with Red Eye Reduction, Commander, External Flash, Suppressed Flash (Off) |
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): |
5.5 |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
ISO 1600: 30cm - 7.9m / 1.0 ft to 25.9 ft |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/2000 |
1/250 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
Trigger Only |
No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
.RAF RAW (ISO 200-6400), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV: H.264 video with Linear PCM stereo audio |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Via wired remote, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro USB terminal (compatible with RR-90 Remote Release), 2.5mm Stereo Microphone/Remote Jack |
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): |
0.95 |
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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): |
1.00 |
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| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
Yes |
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| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.5 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
26 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
8.6 |
30.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
23 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
7.8 |
30.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.17 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): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.023 seconds |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.12 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.010 seconds |
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| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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| Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
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| Play -> Record Time: |
1.0 seconds |
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| Flash cycle time, full power: |
6.3 seconds |
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| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
330 shots |
310 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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| Battery Life, Video: |
86 minutes
|
60 minutes
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-95 lithium-ion rechargeable
|
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: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Included Software: |
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Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads |
| OS Compatibility: |
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| Notes & Features: |
Available in silver or black. |
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