Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III Review
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This video is made in accompaniment with a blog review article here: robinwong.blogspot.com/2019/1...
I am an Olympus Visionary, and the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III was loaned from Olympus Malaysia. My opinion is subjective, and this is a user experience based review.
I have tested the E-M5 Mark III in various shooting conditions, fast paced tennis tournament, night street shooting, insect macro photography and even birding, which I do once in a pink moon.
Special thanks to many friends who helped out with behind the scenes footage:
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I want you to do tutorial on “talking with a beautiful smile all the time” that’s incredible.
Yep!
Love this guy. Full of energy and passion. 💁🏻♀️
A talented photographer and a genuine photographic test.
Not easy to find - ironically. THANK you for this!
Thanks, you are being very kind!
After four years of extensive use, I have become a dedicated Em5 Mk2 fan and now a dedicated Robin Wong fan. Love your approach Robin. As a 70+ travel photographer I ditched all my heavy Canon gear and get remarkable stills and video from this fun-to-use camera. Just returned from shooting in Georgia and Armenia. Wow! I always shoot with a lightweight tripod and reckon it gives me total control and ultimate clarity. Biggest criticism is the start-up lag, especially shooting in RAW. Has that been improved? I am an Aussie by birth but grew up in Penang through the 50's. Still love Malaysia. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. I don't feel any lag during start up though. Maybe there was that half second or less delay but that was the SSWF cleaning the sensor. And if I am working with anything crucial the camera is on all the time.
I used to own the em5.2, and recall the start up time can be almost eliminated by making sure the camera is in single shot sing focus, with quick sleep off. Then, holding the button down when powering on almost instantly results in an in-focus shot.
The Pen F has the same "problem", but again you can get an instanous shot by using the single shot single focus method.
Note that you do have to turn on the camera once to charge the sensor. Once done the sensor stays charged even when off.
Dear Robin, I bought the original EM5 after reading your articles. I loved it, and I loved the fact that backpacking in the mountains it was so light and small. I just gave that one to my granddaughter after the EM 5 iii came out, after reading and watching your articles on it. The improvement in dynamic range is significant and was one of the primary reasons for my change. I am quite happy with it, and I appreciate your help in getting both of these properly set up to start!
With the 25mm 1.8 it is almost as portable as my iPhone. Thus, I can carry it with me most of the time. I don’t miss full frame.
Been following your blog for years now and IMHO you're one of the best photographers out there and I do love how you make your reviews, no fanboyism, no click bait, with actual output of how the camera will perform, and less BS! I still think your Pentax 645Z review is one of the best. Hope that you get more TH-cam subscribers because you deserve it.
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate the show of support.
I love the chill photo breaks sprinkled throughout your videos. Wonderful work
@robin Wong .. how much max burst we can achieve with 10mach / 30 silent shutter before the buffer get full? i am really looking to upgrade my 5Mii to iii ..
I liked watching you interact with people in the beginning, you have a very nice way with people!
There will be an extended cut of that first street shooting part in another video, I will release it soon! Stay tuned.
Excellent review, with honest assessments of the camera's and your own 'limitations'! Beautiful photos of the tennis tournament, birds, and of course the cat dismounting the automobile. I'm now a subscriber.
Another honest review, can't wait for a fuller and more extensive test, especially with all the amazing features it has. Thanks Robin !
Thanks, appreciate the kind words!
I can feel your pain - "Why not USB-C?!!". You are so right asking this question …
Why indeed!!!
Possibly the best "true / all-in" review you have done. Thank you, Robin.
Love the review, Robin Wong. Love your enthusiasm and the beautiful images you had captured. Subscribed!
Thanks, much appreciated!
Thanks for the videos. Love the enthusiasm. Just watched your original e-m5 video. Just bought mark1 after 7 yrs lol.
I love your infectious enthusiasm.
Thanks!
Very nice review, practical with many pictures to document your claims. I really like the way you demonstrate the capability and the features of the camera.
Thank you.
Thanks! The proof is in the pudding, i mean the photographs. I always have something to back up my claims!
I dont even own a m43 camera yet here i am watching your wonderful content
Thanks for being here.
I was just about to purchase the Sony RX 7iii but i was not sure , so I decided to keep looking/researching for the one that fits my needs. Im glad I did because i came across the E-M5-Mark 3 and in the process found Robin Wong's youtube. Love how you do the breakdown / presentation that makes it more enjoyable to watch and learn. Purchased my new camera today and subscribed. Looking forward to a great photography experience. Great Job Robin ....
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Thanks, Robin. A great review so soon about the E-M5 III. I also like your assessment against the E-M1 II.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words.
Thanks Robin for the comprehensive review!
I've been using mkii for all of my videos in the past 2 years, never regret upgrading to the mkii whatsoever. This mkiii can be a good upgrade for my kind of work, since it is capable of shooting 120fps in 1080p.
Love from Thailand 🤟🙏
The E-M5 Mark III is a huge step up from Mark II when it comes to video! You gain cinema 4K, 120fps full HD, and incredible AF in video!
Thanks for the lengthy reviews. I love your smiling as well! Cool!
Thanks Michael. Smiling is good!
Beautiful review, Robin, along with beautiful captures using the em 5iii. I think I will be pre-ordering soon. Thanks so much for your informative and personal style in your videos! I will look forward to the upcoming videos you mentioned.
Thanks for the kind words, and working hard for the coming videos.
Hi Robin
After having the OM-D-E-M5 mk 3 for a year for every day photography its great. I have the M1 mk 3 as well but it hardly ever goes out. I have paired the M5 mk 3 with the Olympus 12-200 lens and it has enabled me to take great images on long hikes without the weight associated with the M1 mk3 and 12-100. Yes I use the M1 mk3 for indoor work and if I have need for that little extra, but in reality it very rare. I do take the 25mm 1.8 with me if I feel I need the extra sharpness.
Thanks for this review. I am no longer gassing to upgrade my E-M5 Mk II to a Mk III.
Great review, Robin! Amazing macro photos
Thanks man, appreciate it.
I enjoy your reviews. They are always honest, thorough and practical. If I was in the market for the Oly Em5 miii your review offers enough to make the decision.
Love your photo at 23:32 of the yellow bird. Amazing shot. Thanks for the review and looks like it might be time to finally upgrade my em5ii. Now it's just a matter if I want the EM1ii or this one.
Thanks for the kind words!
Really like your videos Robin.
... Genuine and informative! Thank you 👍☺️
Thanks Peter! I do my best to share.
Hi Robin, love your review and photos: good job :-). The OMD M5 III seems to be great. Is there still reasons to buy the OMD M1 MK II?
You are a natural photographer. And Malaysian people seem very kind.
The portraits of people are so wonderful nice, wow! How do you get people to look so openly and honestly in the camera? Is it the way you speak with them?
Robin! I didn't want to press you on the subject in my previous post as I realize that you probably was under NDA. Congrats on a brilliant new camera!
Very impressed. And nice shots. Thanks Robin.
Thanks Malcolm!
What an incredible power tool the camera is! Was lucky to be in the launch in Austria :)
Amzing point regarding the testing of Continues Auto Focus. 😂😂😂
You are a very good public speaker. You would make an amazing product manager. I could see you announcing new technologies and products on a stage.
Thank you Robin excellent review!!!
No worries, my pleasure to do it!
Hi Robin, I made just a test and used the E-M5 Mark III via Elgato Link Cam Link 4k as a webcam - with full risk it stops during the meeting - and, interestingly, the battery worked for 123 minutes! So I was able to use one battery load for 2 hours. Olympus put a 30 minutes restriction on the camera for video recording because if there is more than 30 minutes of continuous video recording the camera is treated by customs import authorities as a video camcorder and they charge higher customs for video recorders than cameras and camera sellers of cameras want usually bypass these higher customs and put these restrictions on video recording. (That it records only 29 minutes is said also in the specifications, as I just learned.)
Hi Robin, thanks for a helpful user review and some excellent shutter therapy along the way. When the specs were leaked, like a lot of people I was disappointed that construction would be plastic. However, having got hands-on with the new camera today I can only say that the build quality feels solid and high quality. I'm looking to replace an original EM5 with a small, light camera for street work and paired with the 17mm f1.8 this should do the job very well.
Glad that you got your hands on one, it is hard to convince people that it did not feel cheap or plasticky at all, all you have to do it hold it yourself!
Just bought an E-M5 III after some months of indecision. Love the insect pics because that is exactly what I want it for.
Thanks for the insightful review Robin. Also in E-M10iv. Just ordered an E-M5iii. You reviews very helpful.
How is your em5 mark iii would you recommend it?
Very good review and excellent presentation ! Thank you !
Thanks, appreciate the kind words!
Hey Robin, you've been a wonderful inspiration to explore the joys of Olympus M43 photography, so, thank you! Love your blog and the videos.
What macro setup do you have, specifically for lighting, and do you have any budget-friendly recommendations? (I have the E-M5 Mark II and the 60mm macro lens)
Thanks for the kind words. If you dig deeper, there is a video about my macro shooting techniques.
My combo is EM1-MIII and Voigtlander 17.5 f 0.95. I love it.
But the battery life is quite low. Do you have any suggestion for the battery?
It's a good thing that Olympus put a phase detect sensor on this mid-level camera. Considering that its rivals at this level all have phase detect.
Yeap, and it works very well too.
Thanks Robin! I'm a PEN (E-PL10) user, aiming to upgrade to this E-M5 Mark III. 😃
Great review Robin, glad I found you here. It's a shame Olympus did not include Tethering on this model, as em5mk2. Do you think they may do firmware update and include tethering. Was giving this as a surprise gift. So have to carry on using my M1 in studio for tethering. Thanks. Roy
Hi Robin my name is Gareth Lovering, I have just bought an Olympus EM-5 Mk3, when I started using it I came across a setting which it seems a lot of people don't know about. if you turn the dial to Auto, press ok, then ok again, select express motions, press ok and then press the up button all the way to the top you can use these settings to freeze waterfalls, I would you to mention this if possible on one of your next blogs.
Thanks Gareth for this tip
Oh wow, I've been waiting for this.
Wait no longer!
@@robinwong Still watching, looks like a great camera so far!
Wow, great photos.
Far more informative review than some youtubers with millions of followers.... Coupled with first hand user experience from a talented photographer like yoi...
You deserve far more subscribers. Thanks for the hard work with the review...
I was really scrstching my head, like how much heavier would it have been with the em5 mkii battery? To sucrifice having the same batery life ermmmm dont think so?
Thanks, you are too kind!
Yes. However, for an EM10 ii user with 4 batteries, I could use them in the EM5 iii.
@@davebellamy4867 not the point. They downgraded the build quality and the battery life for what? 50gram weight saving?
Cool! I like the small form factor with pro lens! I want one!
I am getting one myself!
Great review. What do you think of this camera for making hobby travel videos. Not vlogging with me in the view, but street scenes and landscape ? Which wide angle prime or short zoom do you recommend ? I have two good digital mirrorless cameras that take great photos, a Canon and a Fuji but I want to do more video.
Finally. Any idea when it'll be put on sale in Malaysia, Robin?
Thanks for the video!
I was told some time in November! Stay tuned!
Thank you for this video. It's excellent. Offers a lot of information and very, very well explained.
A hug from Malaga, Spain.
Thanks Robin for the review.
No worries, my pleasure to do it and share what I can.
@@robinwong Mr.Robin. Need your opinion. I am still using my EM1 (the 1st generation). Photography as a hobby. Shoot potrait & sometimes street photography. Plan to upgrade. Should I wait for the EM1 mark III or just go for the new EM5. I have been eyeing the EM1 Mark II for sometime but aiming for the mark III (if the rumour is true). Thanks in advance.
"Click click" BEAUTIFUL!! 😁 I heard it, I liked it too.
Go out and click more!
Hi Robin just want to ask about your macro setup? Is it the 60mm f2. 8?And your flash setup please? Thanks. Nice review by the way I'm planning to buy one soon.
Nice review! Unfortunately in my country, Olympus doesnt sell any updated camera again..so i have to buy the another "distributors" ...
Does this camera have the olympus penF's colour creator?
Hello Robin, thks a lot for all the reviews! I am hesitating between EM5 mkiii and EM1 mkiii, and my main concern for EM5 mkiii is the absence of joystick. Otherwise I much prefer the lower size. How the absence of joystick is tackled for EM5 mkiii? Thks
Good and helpful video as always, Robin. I just ordered my E-M5 MK III. I can feel your angst: not USB-C and no multi-touch screen? Whaaat?? Big fail there. I wonder if something like that can be added with a firmware upgrade?
Hi Robin thanks for a very interesting review. Look forward to handling one.I thought the insect and bird shots were especially good.
Thanks for the kind words!
Hi Robin.great macro work. Does it allow reversed lenses for doing macro work? Wish you can bring later mcro session with reversed lenses.
Nice review .. Does it have log or flat profiles for video? Also does 4k give an additional crop?
4K has no crop, unless you activated Movie IS 1 mode that uses electronic stabilization. If you turn IS OFF or just use Movie IS 2 (mechanical 5-Axis only) then there is no crop.
There is flat profile available, no Log unfortunately.
Hi Robin, thanks for this helpful review. Even your video is almost half an hour it is always fun watching it. I want to do portraits and street photography. If you would have to choose just one lens, which one would you recommend me?
Olympus 12-40 2.8 Pro. It's a fantastic all around lense.
hi Robin
you're very kind person
you reviewed this em5ii with the best method
really enjoy your voice, the way you talking is just like my father, please keep a healthy life and makes more excellent video like this one more and more
*soory for my not good english, +1 new subscriber from indonesia
Very nice photos
Very honest review, thanks.
Thanks, I do my best to be honest.
Help full review, thanks Robin. Shame tethering not within the menu. Was in m5 mk 2.
until today the EM5 Markiii still cannot tethering ...hopeless, just wonder how come my m5 MK2 able to do tethering but not MK3?
You seem like a cheerful guy, but you look especially happy to be presenting this camera! I've been watching for this to come out, it offers a lot without some of the compromises other cameras ask you to make. It really makes me wonder if Micro Four Thirds could work for me...
I was really happy shooting with the camera!
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Thanks Robin for a great review, you will be my go to reference channel for learning to use the Oly5mk3 when I get mine! And of course I follow Ming as well..
Thanks for the kind word, appreciate it much!
17:58 That's 3.2 seconds handheld? Wow!
5:16 Someone else said the EM5 Mark iii had their favourite shutter sound! It must be good! 👍😅😊
I felt e-m5 iii accumulates heating around the grip which wasn't found in E-M5 original, guess it is due to replaced metal body to plastic.... Happy with the performance but heating makes my hand quite uncomfortable...
QUESTION! MACRO STUFF! Ah I have a question about that. Is the 8 frame in camera focus stacking less useful than the 15 frame stacking on the EM1 mk ii? For macro shots.
Hi there, I was wondering if you might be able to advise me on two cameras.
I really like the Pen E - PL9 and the
OM -DE - M5 Mark 111, however I'm not sure if one really out weighs the other..
I love landscape photography but would like to just have a good allrounda..
The pen is affordable, but is it good enough for landscape as well. Or should I really save for the M5 Mark 111 ?
Really would appreciate your input. Or anyone reading this really lol
Thanks for this, seems like a possible alternative to my plans of maybe getting an E-M1 MK2 at some point.
Do you know if the STF-8 is fully supported on this camera (including focus stacking (which doesn't work with the MK2) and focus bracketing (which is supposed to work with the mk2)).
I have not had the chance to test the STF-8, so I don't have any info on that. Lemme see if I can check for any available info.
after much use, how do you judge the plastic body instead of magnesium?
do you feel weaker?
weaker for tripods and optics?
Great video Robin. It helps in deciding whether to switch to the E-M5 iii or stay with the E-M10 iii. So now it's only the choice for a new body or a new lens (150mm pro) :-) Keep up the good work.
Is there a 150mm pro or do you refer to the 40-150mm pro?
Thank you 🙋♂️
7:58 Some people give different smaller magnification numbers for the EM cameras likex0.68x instead of 1.37x. Does this depend on the lens used? I don't really want a huge viewfinder image. It's like sitting in the front row of the cinema! I like to feel that I can see the whole image at once.
Nice informative review. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure to do the review
Thanks for the review. This camera is perfect for me, as a street photographer.
Do you know if it will be available in black?
Yah it is also available in black.
wanna know how well EM5 MK3 performs with the old 4/3 lenses (14-54 MKII, 12-60 etc)
Great review Robin!
What lense were you using for your macro photos?
Also which EVF is more instantaneous?
EM1 MK2 or EM5 MK3?
Thanks Daniel. The lens was M.Zuiko 60mm F2.8 Macro. The EVF has 10ms latency on E-M5 Mark II. I think E-M1 Mark II has 6 ms.
@@robinwong Thanks Robin, that we very helpful. 😊
Which accesories and lenses would you consider practical for an enthusiastic beginner with e-m5 mark iii?
On my E-M10 Mark II I used to assign a quick access to manual focus to a Fn button.
I can't do that on my new E-M5 Mark III. The option doesn't appear. Is it possible get that shortcut on this camera?
Thanks.
Robin …. choosing yet another olympus …. looking at your pics …. I think the em1 is hard to beat.. those street pics were amazing … maybe it’s the old sensor is better than this one here in the em5 mk3? what are your reflections on this …..?
Hello Robin,
I own an E-M5 (since 2013) and I am considering purchasing an E-M5 Mark III, but recently I have read in several places about some serious tripod mount failure in the E-M5 Mark III. I use a tripod for my interior design photography, so I quite worried.
Have you heard anything about this problem? Thanks
Glad to see you showing your pictures to your subjects! Do you try to send them the pictures later?
If they requested for the photos, yes.
Great ! Thank you!
Super. Nice balanced review, good and the bad. Hope to get back to KL and Malaysia again.. Thanks!
Please come to Malaysia, KL misses you!
@@robinwong and Kuching! Ahhhhhh.
I am also a fan of the Olympus OMD line. I am looking forward to you backing your statement in future videos that the em5iii has an almost two stop ISO advantage over the em5ii. I have an em1ii and an em5ii. In my side by side comparisons I feel there is less than one stop advantage when it comes to ISO performance. I enjoy your work. Thanks for all the effort.
The two stop advantage can be seen from ISO6400 and above.
This is what I was amazed about and questioned because I also can only see a 1 stop difference between EM5-II to EM1-II. ISO6400 on the EM5-II is pretty poor. There are high ISO examples in the Camera Jabber online review and they look remarkable! This is one heck of a camera.
Nice review Robin as always, Em5 mki(black) is my second slr camera, after 4 years of abuse the shutter curtain got stuck but I was told the issue might be from using third party battery which I learned my lesson, then got the EM5 mkii(silver) because I still believe in the system, then just last December I bought a mint EM1 mkii(best camera I ever had, thinking betwwen EM1 mkii or Sony A7ii), now I got the combo for wide and telephoto landscape shots.
For telephoto shooting, the E-M1 Mark II makes more sense, with PRO lens, and amazing 5-Axis IS.
@@robinwong Yeah agree but still saving for telephoto, got a cheap lumix telephoto, I barely remove the oly 12-40 in Em1 mkii for semi wide landscape.
@@mike969696 yeah not slr but the battery thing I'm not sure, according to some camera technician, third party battery can cause some common camera issues.
Hi, it's been 3 years since this camera release. Question about this camera handling, yes Robin does show this camera paired with 300m F4 Pro. But I,m wondering how is this camera hold with 12-40mm Pro with an example Godox V1 flash? Would this combo still be comfortable or just get EM1ii. My main usage would be street and travel but occasionally I would be the photographer for my office's event.
Any opinion is so much appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks for a very thorough review with example photos, much appreciated. Since fw 3 on the E-M1ii, I have been shooting with my E-M1ii, leaving the E-M1X and E-M5ii at home. If the video CAF is good on the E-M5iii, I can live with the small battery, single card slot, no headphone jack, smaller and lghter, just fine! Looking forward to more of your videos in the coming days.
Thanks for the kind words. The next video coming will be me shooting video with the E-M5 Mark III! Stay tuned.
Jeeez! That's a small camera. For the first sight i thought it is a key-holder :D Nice little thing for traveling with
It is a perfect camera for travel!
You Rock, Mr. Wong...
Hello, I have a big dilemma, I need a small camera, I am hesitating between omd m5 iii or xe4, which one will you choose?
Thanks for the video, do you know if the plastic feels less durable? Also, if you have LCD facing inwards, how fast is the EVF from off to eye sensor detecting eyes looking at it and turn it on?
The switch between EVF and LCD screen is almost instantaneous. About how the camera feels in hand, go to a camera store near you and try it in your own hands!