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Is the Olympus E-M5 III good for Sports Photography?

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III
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Olympus E-M5 III Sports Photography Score

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Olympus E-M5 III has a score of 71 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Olympus E-M5 III will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
Read our detailed Olympus E-M5 III Review

  • See Also: Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Olympus E-M5 III Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps

In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.

Environmental Sealings

Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s

Olympus E-M5 III's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.

121 Focus Points

In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.

Wireless Connection

It may not be used by everyone but pro sports photographers use Wi-fi to transfer files simultaneously without having to wait to change the memory card.

Good Ergonomics&Handling

With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Olympus E-M5 III's body is very good for sports photography.

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder

During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Image Stabilization

Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.

Anti Flicker feature

Many sporting events involve flickering lights that cause unwanted effects on the photos. Anti flicker feature reduces this effect, although generally reduces the maximum continuous shooting speed of the cameras.

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Olympus E-M5 III Alternatives in Advanced Mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Sony A7c

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs A7c

24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #34
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #33

Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Nikon Z5

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs Z5

24 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon Z Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #39
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #37

Nikon Z5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 97
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Sony A7C Mark II

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs A7C II

33 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #22
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #31

Sony Alpha A7C Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 90
Landscape

Sony A7CR

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs A7CR

61 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #10
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #11

Sony Alpha A7CR
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 97
Portability
Overall Score 93
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-H2S

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs X-H2S

26 MP | APS-C Stacked BSI X-Trans Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #44
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #40

Fujifilm X-H2S
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-H2

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs X-H2

40 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #25
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #24

Fujifilm X-H2
Imaging
Features 90
Value for Money 96
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T5

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs X-T5

40 MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #42
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #39

Fujifilm X-T5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 95
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 91
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-T4

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs X-T4

26 MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #53
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #44

Fujifilm X-T4
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Canon R7

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs R7

33 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Canon RF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #50
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #46

Canon EOS R7
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 93
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 92
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Fujifilm X-H1

Compare E-M5 Mark III vs X-H1

24 MP | APS-C CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #93
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #74

Fujifilm X-H1
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 90
Sports
Daily
Landscape
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