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Predecessor: |
Sony A7 II
A7 II vs A7 III
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Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 II vs E-M5 III
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Successor: |
Sony A7 IV
A7 III vs A7 IV
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Model Number: |
A7 III |
E-M5 III |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7M3 |
E-M5 Mark III |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$1199.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,531.33 |
$924.48 |
Date Available: |
2018-04-10 |
2019-11-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.3 oz
(945 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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14.6 oz
(414 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.0 x
3.8 x
2.9 in.
(127 x
96 x
74 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: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
20.4 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
847.28mm2 (35.60mm x 23.80mm) |
226.2mm2 (17.40mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.93 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: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
96 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
25.0 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.7 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
3,730 |
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Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 1968 x 1112
(2.2 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, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
30.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/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: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
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: |
Sony E |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5-22 (W) / f/5.6-36 (T) |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
2x (3x in movie mode) |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 693 phase-detection AF points covering 93% of image area, 425 contrast AF points; Wide (693 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Lock-on AF (Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot) |
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: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm), 2359K-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
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: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.78x |
0.68x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
1.37x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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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: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
6400 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (ISO 100-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), 100 - 51200, expandable to 50 - 204800 |
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, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
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: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
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: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Night Portrait; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
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 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
2, 10, Custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
80.0 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/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): |
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: |
1/250 |
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: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
Slot1:SD UHS-II; 2:MS/SD UHS-I |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit lossless compressed RAW (.ORF), RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
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: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired or via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
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): |
0.57 |
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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): |
0.57 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
163 |
26 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
30.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
33 |
23 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.7 |
30.0 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
30 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 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): |
0.125 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.7 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.9 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
710 shots |
310 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
610 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
115 minutes
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60 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 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: |
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: |
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