LCD and Viewfinder
Olympus E-M1 MIII has a Fully Articulated 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,037k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips. For those of you who loves shooting selfies, self or group photos, Olympus E-M1 MIII will make your life easier with its
Selfie friendly screen. Another group of users who will take advantage of E-M1 III's LCD screen is Vloggers.
E-M1 III has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 2,360kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later. The magnification ratio of the viewfinder is 0.74x (35mm equivalent).
Max Shutter speed
Olympus E-M1 MIII can shoot continuously at max speed of
60.0 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/8000 sec. E-M1 III also has an electronic shutter which can shoot silently at max speed of
1/32000s. One thing to keep in mind is that electronic shutter may cause rolling shutter effects on your images in certain conditions.
Flash
Unfortunately E-M1 III doesn't have a built-in flash but it has a flash shoe for mounting external flashes.
Focusing
Olympus E-M1 MIII features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 121 focus points and 121 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors. Olympus E-M1 MIII also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Focus Stacking
Macro shooters will love Olympus E-M1 MIII's Focus Stacking feature. In this mode, E-M1 III automatically composites multiple shots taken at different focal positions using focus bracketing to create a single image with maximum depth of field.
Video Features
With Olympus E-M1 MIII, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 4096 x 2160 at 24p fps with bit rates up to 237 mbps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. This means that Olympus E-M1 MIII provides
4K (Ultra-HD) video, highest resolution that is available in the market today. When viewed on a 4K screen, you will be amazed by the level of details and the crispness.
E-M1 III has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Olympus E-M1 MIII also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Olympus E-M1 MIII a very suitable camera high quality videography.
Connectivity and Storage
Olympus E-M1 MIII features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( 802.11ac + Bluetooth) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.Olympus E-M1 MIII's
Bluetooth connectivity feature comes handy for connecting other devices that supports it. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our E-M1 III. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect E-M1 III to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) port.
Battery
Olympus E-M1 MIII is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 420 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Mirrorless type cameras is 365 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Pro Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus E-M1X with its 870shots is the model with longest battery life among Pro Mirrorless cameras. Check the comparison of Olympus E-M1 MIII vs Olympus E-M1X or take a look at Longest Battery Life Mirrorless cameras list.
Olympus E-M1 MIII Features Compared to Main Competitors