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Predecessor: |
Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Nikon P900
P900 vs P950
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Successor: |
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Model Number: |
E-M5 III |
P950 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
E-M5 Mark III |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
EVF |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1199.99 |
$799.95 |
Street Price: |
$924.48 |
$796.95 |
Date Available: |
2019-11-30 |
2020-02-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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35.5 oz
(1,005 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.4 x
2.0 in.
(125 x
85 x
50 mm)
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5.5 x
4.3 x
5.9 in.
(140 x
110 x
150 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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BSI |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.4 |
16.0 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1/2.3 inch |
Sensor size: |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.36 microns |
1.34 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
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: |
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) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
30.0 |
7.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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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3840x2160 (30p/25p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
640x480 (120p/100p/30p/25p)
640x480 (120p/100p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
1920x1080 (15p/12.5p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
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: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Zoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 12 groups (5 ED glass elements, 1 super ED glass element and 2 aspherical lens elements in 3 surfaces) |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
2,000mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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4.3 -
357mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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83.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - f/8; Electronically-controlled 6-blade iris diaphragm |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
On lens |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Dynamic Fine Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
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) |
Contrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 2.68M-dot OLED, 1.20x - 1.37x magnification, 100% coverage, 27mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
1-cm (0.39-in.), approx. 2359k-dot OLED with the diopter adjustment function (-3 to +3 m-1); eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
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2,359,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.68x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.37x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
(345,667 px)
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921,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
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 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode); ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12,800 available when using High ISO monochrome in special effects mode) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
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 |
Auto1, Auto 2, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Color Temp |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/32000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 5 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
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 |
Scene modes: Backlighting, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama, Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Moon, Bird Watching; Scene Auto Selector; Smart Portrait; Special Effects |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
80.0 megapixels |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
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 |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off, Flash On, w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; Slow Syncro |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
9.0 m /
29.5 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM3 flash has GN of 9m/ISO 100 |
Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 11.5m (1 ft. 8 in. to 37 ft.); [T]: 5.0 to 7.0m (16 ft. 5 in. to 22 ft.) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/4000 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
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Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
RAW (.NRW), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: AAC stereo) |
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: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm external mic jack, 2.5mm wired remote jack |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, Wired remote jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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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): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
30.0 |
7.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
26 |
10 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
30.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
23 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
30.0 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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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): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
310 shots |
290 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
60 minutes
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80 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Proprietary EN-EL20a |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary EN-EL20a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
No |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
Yes |
Included Software: |
Olympus Workspace, Capture, Updater downloads |
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OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
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