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OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 Mark III Comparison

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OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing OM-1 and E-M5 Mark III, two Mirrorless cameras from OM System and Olympus. OM System OM-1 is a Pro Mirrorless class camera and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera.

OM System OM-1 was introduced to the market in February 2022 and Olympus E-M5 III was launched in October 2019. As you can see, E-M5 Mark III is 3 years older than OM-1. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III before getting into our more detailed comparison.

OM System OM-1 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2022-02-15
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 80-102400)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps (120.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 599g. 135 x 92 x 73 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body - IP53 Rated

Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-10-17
  • 20MP - Four Thirds MOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 64)
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps (30.0fps Electronic) continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 414g. 125 x 85 x 50 mm
  • Weather-sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Compare

Olympus E-M5 III was replaced by OM System OM-5. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
OM System OM-5 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
OM System OM-5 vs OM System OM-1

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose OM System OM-1 over Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Stacked Sensor
Yes vs No High sensor read out speed and less rolling shutter
Zero Blackout Viewfinder
Yes vs No No Blackout during continuous shooting
Video Record Limit
Unlimited vs Limited Record clips longer than 30 minutes
Viewfinder Magnif.
0.83x vs 0.68x Larger Viewfinder
Number of Focus Points
1053 vs 121 932 more focus points
LCD Resolution
1.620k dots vs 1.040k dots 55% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
120.0fps vs 30.0fps 90 fps faster
Battery Life
520 shots vs 310 shots 210 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Viewfinder Resolution
5760k dot vs 2360k dot 144% higher resolution
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
Built-in ND Filter
6.0-stops vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
Storage Slot
2 vs 1 Extra storage slot
IS Stop Effectivity
Up to 7.0-stop vs Up to 6.5-stop 0.5 stop more Effective Stabilization
USB Version
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Faster Data transfer from the camera
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Vehicle Tracking AF
Yes vs No Easily lock and track racing cars and bikes
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Reasons to choose Olympus OM-D E-M5 III over OM System OM-1
Weight
414 g vs 599 g 185 g lighter
Max Video Bit rate
237mbps vs 202mbps Higher bit rate for better video quality
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Common Strengths of OM System OM-1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Live Composite Mode
Yes vs Yes Excellent help for long-exposure photography
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
Max Continuous Shooting
120.0fps vs 30.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High Resolution Mode
Yes (80 MP) vs Yes (80.0MP Tripod, 50MP Handheld) Increased resolution with Pixel Shifting
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs Yes Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Video Bit rates
202mbps vs 237mbps High Video quality
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs Yes Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti flicker
Yes vs Yes Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Common Weaknesses of OM System OM-1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. OM System OM-1 has external dimensions of 135 x 92 x 73 mm (5.3 x 3.6 x 2.87″) and weighs 599 g (1.32 lb / 21.13 oz) (including batteries). Olympus E-M5 III has external dimensions of 125 x 85 x 50 mm (4.92 x 3.35 x 1.97″) and weighs 414 g (0.91 lb / 14.60 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the OM System OM-1 and the Olympus E-M5 III. Olympus E-M5 III is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 7mm shorter and 23mm thinner than OM System OM-1.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the OM System OM-1 and the Olympus E-M5 III Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the OM System OM-1 and the Olympus E-M5 III Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III.
OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the OM System OM-1 and the the Olympus E-M5 III Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus E-M5 III is significantly lighter (185g ) than the OM System OM-1 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III have the same Micro Four Thirds lens mount and Four Thirds sized sensors, lenses will not be a differentiator on total size of the system.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both the OM-1 and the E-M5 Mark III have weather sealings in their bodies, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfies and video.


OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III: Sensor Comparison

Both OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III have Four Thirds sized 20.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Another difference between these two cameras is that OM System OM-1's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the OM-1 and E-M5 Mark III sensor size comparison.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III Cameras


OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III have the same Micro Four Thirds and have total of 121 lenses to choose from.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Both OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III have Sensor-based Image stabilization which means that all the lenses will be stabilized in these bodies. OM-1's built-in Image stabilization system is effective for compensating vibration up to 7.0-stops according to CIPA standards, whereas the E-M5 Mark III's IS system is rated up to 6.5-stops.

Lens Type # of OM System OM-1 Lenses # of Olympus E-M5 III Lenses
Standard Zoom 18 18
Standard Prime 15 15
Wideangle Zoom 6 6
Wideangle Prime 32 32
Telephoto Zoom 19 19
Telephoto Prime 11 11
SuperZoom 8 8
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 5
Macro Prime 5 5
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 1
TOTAL 121 121

Here are some of the most popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for the OM-1 and the E-M5 Mark III
Model Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO Lens OM System 40-150mm F4.0 PRO
FourThirds 382gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH Lens Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH
FourThirds 125gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 210gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS
FourThirds 1120gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 655gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 320gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH Power OIS
FourThirds 985gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
FourThirds 91gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

OM System OM-1 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M5 III for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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OM System OM-1 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus E-M5 III for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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OM System OM-1 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M5 III for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
1053 Cross Type Focus sensors
1053 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 520 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
121 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
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OM System OM-1 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus E-M5 III for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
599g
Body Thickness 73mm
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Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
414g
Body Thickness 50mm
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OM System OM-1 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus E-M5 III for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Four Thirds (17.4 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

OM System OM-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how OM System OM-1 and Olympus E-M5 III scores compare:

OM System OM-1
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #41 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #53 out of 1260 in all Cameras
Olympus E-M5 III
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #62 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #94 out of 1260 in all Cameras

OM System OM-1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus E-M5 III in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for OM System OM-1.

OM System OM-1
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Olympus E-M5 III vs OM System OM-1 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General OM System OM-1 Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
Brand OM System Olympus
Announced 2022-02-15 2019-10-17
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type Stacked BSI Live MOS Sensor MOS
Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Dimensions 17.4 x 13 mm 17.4 x 13 mm
Area 226.20mm2 226.20mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO -
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 200 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 64 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 1053 121
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of Available Lenses 121 121
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,620k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 5,760k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x 0.68x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/32000s 1/32000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Sensor-shift Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Max Flash Sync 1/250s 1/250s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, HEVC MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 599g 414g
Dimensions 135 x 92 x 73mm 125 x 85 x 50mm
Battery Life 520 shots 310 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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