Hands-on Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Preview in Moab Utah
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- The Olympus OM-D E-M5 III is the latest micro four-thirds camera from Olympus that is lightweight with a new sensor, processor and upgraded autofocus performance. Is this a good option for an adventurous traveler? Watch Dave and Evelyn's hands-on preview with the camera in beautiful Moab, Utah.
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Great hands on guys!
I honestly love this camera, I bought m4/3 for its compactness (I sometimes keep my E-M5 I in my coat pocket just going around town!) and this is the camera that was missing, packing all the EM1/G9 goodies in a pocketable camera.
Honestly, though, I agree it comes out a year or two too late (it’s actually almost 5 years since the mkII, as it came out on February), so I wish I’d come with a lower price tag, around 1000. At 200£ more it’s got competition and it feels less packed with features than it actually is.
The success of these cameras lies in their compactness and quality. The IBIS is great - Olympus has remained true to its philosophy and is not chasing Sony. Very balanced review in an enviable environment.
Best review I have seen so far on this new Olympus. Thanks. 👍👍👍👍👍
Very thorough preview guys, great stuff!
Definitely getting it.
thank you , great review.
Finally some amazing shots came from this pair TH-camrs! Congrats for this awesome video!
Great review! I love Olympus cameras. I own the Em5 Mark II which is still amazing and working great!
Great video!
On a side note, as someone who lives in Utah, you are spot on with how cold the Desert gets. The coldest I have ever been is in a place in the San Rafael Swell in the Utah Desert. You could actually hear the ice forming inside the tent.
Thanks again for the great review as it helped solidify my purchase!
Well said , ... more then an entry level camera but more like a backup to the E-M1m2 pro level.
Hi, great video with some amazing pictures. Thanks!
The E-M5.3 is one of my many cameras, and while it's not perfect by any means, it's one of my favorites. I think it represents the essence of m43: compact size, lightweight yet packed with features and good IQ.
Went from Olympus to Canon, Fujifilm, and back to Olympus. Love the size and there are a lot of nice second-hand lenses that you get for 50% of the new price. So an affordable and easy-to-carry-around system, perfect for an amateur.
Thorough and engaging review. Thanks.
I'm tempted. My best experience with M43 was with the E-P5 for the size and amazing back touch screen. My biggest gripe had been the C-AF and when Olympus released the 2k E-M1 II I left the system. I wasn't willing to pony up 2k just to get decent C-AF plus loose the size of the E-P5. This camera seems late to the party but I guess better late then never. Maybe I'll give it a try...
This is definitely a compelling new camera from Olympus. My last one was the em5mk2. I had then since switched to Fuji x series for the past several years. But, I am yet again open to the possibilities of a new camera and Olympus is one of my favorites. Perhaps this new one.
What I'd like to know is how is the buffer? While I really enjoyed the em5mk2, i felt the buffer was noticeably less compared to the em1mk1 I owned before it. Waiting for buffer to catch up was a handicap at times.
If generational technology does in fact trickle down subsequent model lines, I'm hoping the em5mk3 has improved the buffer to at least as good as the em1mk1, I could live with that. If not, I think I may have to reconsider.
I have not see it yet, but, like previous em5's, I would assume there will be an accessory vertical grip that adds an extra battery as well as extra buttons and control wheels that attaches to the bottom of the accessory hand grip you showed and mentioned.
Great review, thanks!
I have several cameras for different purposes but the one that makes me happiest to use is my EM5 mkii. With the 12-40 pro lens I can bring it with me anywhere and know I'm going to get something good. But as I'm primarily a filmmaker I'm disappointed that the 4k is only 8 bit. It is SO much fun to shoot video with great stabilization on any lens with such a compact body, and I've gotten very usable HD video out of the mkii. If the mkiii were 10 bit I would upgrade, but not being able to push the color in a grade is a drag, so I'll probably stay with the mkii for photos for now and shoot video with my GH5 or BMPCC4K.
I currently have 3 Olympus Cameras...EM1 Mark ii, EM5 Mark ii and the original EM10. I think that my next camera will be the EM5 Mark iii. I like the few additional features that the camera offers in addition to the increase in megapixels over the EM5 mark ii. Also, I had an original EM 5 Mark 1 in silver. I miss that and think that I would go silver again with this new camera. It is beautiful. Great job folks!
Definitely can tell Dave tested this camera hard with those tan lines. Good job!
Ordered this camera this week. Upgrade from the original OMD EM5 - 7 years old. It still works great, but I thought I would like newer technology. 1 have several lenses. 12-40 pro is my favorite, but looking for an additional pro lens with a greater zoom range. I’d like to walk around with one lens although I probably wouldn’t do that!
Some very nice shots in this video. 👌🏼 Looks like you guys really had a good time with the Mark III.
Hi guys! Just yesterday I received my new EM5-Mark III. I am excited. I previously had the original EM5, then the EM5 Mark ii in addition to the EM1 mark ii and the original EM10. I like the jump to 20 megapixels and the form factor. I bought silver this time. I had the original EM5 in silver and honestly, I missed that. There is certainly a difference in weight between the iii and the ii. I carry my EM5 models with an L-bracket on my hip in a holster Think Tank bag. I was concerned that this new model wouldn't fit in that bag, but it fits just perfectly. I was a little bit surprised to see the lack of function buttons compared to the previous EM5 models. I guess that I will just have to get use to the new Custom setting on the dial. I know that I am going to love this camera and I love how Olympus continues to offer new firmware keeping all of the cameras in the Micro 4/3rds line up to date. Thanks again - Great review - Oh, and I love Moab!
Best review on this camera so far
The jpeg color output is amazing
Nice video! The stabilization, weather resistance, and 4k are super appealing compared to what I use currently for a mix of photo and video. It's too bad they didn't compromise a bit on size to get the EM1mkII/EM1-X battery into the camera, especially if they intended those users to get this as a second body.
Agreed. But, to keep the size down, and maintain heat protection in the new circuitry, they needed to use a smaller battery. It is impressive that they were able to get the battery performance to match the Mark II battery from an engineering standpoint. But, we obviously still would want a bigger battery with a longer life even if it sacrificed a bit of the compactness.
Very good review guys. I'd buy this camera in a heartbeat, I love Olympus, they innovate, they build very high quality stuff and their lenses are top notch.
Nice review. I'm definitely getting the camera as an upgrade to my E-M10. The small size is a big selling point for me. Full frame is great until you go on an eight miles hike.
I go on multi day hikes with my D850 without a problem. I don't see the big deal. People keep talking about it like one or two kilos more in your bag matter. They don't. Bigger cameras have better ergonomics in the hand, and in a bag pack, a two kilo weight difference is completely unnoticeable.
Landscope 360 I have a multi day Setup which is only 10 kg with tent and food. 2kg of Camera and lenses are too much for my style of hiking. A mft body is a nice compromise
@@aleqx03 I don't see any reason to bring an MFT camera if you think as little as two kilos is too much. Just get a point and shoot. It offers only marginally worse image quality and is much more compact. Or bring full frame of you care about quality. MFT gives you neither good quality images, nor the most compact package.
@@youknowwho9247 meh...medium format or nothing! Full frame is really not good enough. And if you carry 2kg, you can as well carry 5! See where this heading? 😉
I am thinking of upgrade my EM-5 Mark 2. Waiting for more detailed comparison of EM-1 Mark 2 vs. EM-5 Mark 3.
Appreciate your thoughts on this camera in a gorgeous location! I want to go full on mirrorless as a hybrid photo/video shooter and am torn between the E-M5 iii, the Fuji X-S10, the Nikon Z50 or the Panasonic G9. The 1 issue I have with the Olympus and Panasonic cameras is I feel the next generation cameras (maybe late 2021/early 2022) will have better sensors in them.
im looking for a camera to carry along on our rv trip across the U S Anow im going to have to think very hard had been looking at the mk2 now the 3 has features i like thanks for a good review
It's certainly on my radar BUT supporting two different systems is not. Switching to m43 is still a possibility going forward. Tanks again Evelyn and Dave.
Ok I enjoyed the previews from a couple visionaries and ambassadors, now on to an unbiased, multiple brand experienced reviewer like yourself.
I think it will be a camera I will be considering as an existing customer and I have some DSLR glass that will now be compatible with Phase detection.
Great review! Any idea if Olympus plans on fixing the Auto iso in manual video mode in a firmware update?
I think it would have been good to mention that by using prime M. Zuiko F1.2 pro lens' or any other low F stop m4/3 lens', greatly improves low light performance.
I love this. Excellent review! I have an EM5-Mark ii and EM1 Mark ii - Love both of them. I like the jump on this new model from 16-20 megapixels too. Now, it is a matter of...do I trade my EM5 Mark ii for the EM5 Mark or save my money for the 300mm Pro lens. Thanks folks.
I have ordered one. I hope I will be happy with it.
I love how these guys get to a different conclusion and recommendation to DPReview. Goes to show how The Camera Store TV is its own thing despite the close relation to Chris and Jordan.
ssej llenrad I agree !
I think Christ and Jordan focus more on the video output? Honestly, I would have liked a little more detail about the 1080p video from both reviews; as nice as 4k is and how Panasonic and Sony's is higher bitrate than Olympus', I can create commercial-grade stuff with 1080p if it doesn't look soft, blurred, with blown highlights. I don't know, if I was doing a review, I would go on and on about color. I felt like Panasonic and Sony cameras had this cold and sometimes greenish output (Why were Panasonic skies green?!?!), while Olympus had some of the best JPEG color of any manufacture. Panasonic apparently has made great progress in this generation, and I haven't handled any newer camera from the past few years (don't feel the yearly upgrade urge, but I'm shopping now!)
@@evshrug Jordan does but Christ... wait Christ? Nu-uh! Just because he has a beard, doesn't mean he's the Son of God. Haha! Yeah I know, it's a typo. Anyway, back on topic. Chris focuses on stills and Jordan on video.
ssej llenrad • Haha! Well, you know, Chris is Christian which...
But yeah, I wonder if Chris was as bored by the E-M5 mkIII As he was with the scenery he was shooting, or if he was feeling depressed by the scene and it affected his perception. He just wanted “more,” a bigger splash, and focused on what has changed rather than how the whole system works together. He spent most of the video comparing to the E-M1 mkII, a pro camera, and not till the 12 minute mark did he start comparing the E-M5III to its closest competitors (mostly alluding to it being “not enough” through the beginning but seemingly fairly comparable when he actually got down to it (not worse or better).
Jordan’s review section is almost better, with the mention of how well it works with video, and the confidence and smoothness of the PDAF.
Anyway, since Chris must’ve been hoping for major innovations, the tone seems more negative than if he had been just considering how usable the system is. I still found their video entertaining and fun, but this video seemed to talk more about the E-M5III as a tool and enjoyable object.
I still have an E-M1, and agree completely with your thoughts on how beautifully built these cameras are, with great weather sealing, and how portable the whole kit including a bunch of lenses is. That said, having used a fair few other systems, the thing which holds me back from upgrading the E-M1 and going fully m4/3 is more fundamental than those - the sensor. Once they manage to get the same kind of low-noise performance as the best APS-C cameras, and match the 14-bit output of their peers, I’ll look at it again, but the improvements have been so marginal for such a long time, I’m hoping for a major step forward for the E-M1 mk3. The only other thing I wish they were able to improve more is Eye-detect AF, which really is useful and not just a gimmick feature. It’s a shame Olympus and Panasonic diverged on full Lens compatibility, which diminishes the m4/3 system a bit.
I recall reading that DXO mark rate the noise performance in the E-M1ii (same sensor) as practically identical to the top-end A6600. Images from these cameras are winning awards alongside the big boys.
I agree. I had the EM1 as well but it felt limiting especially in low light. So I went APS-C with Fuji, still compact and very happy I made the switch.
Hi. Thank you very much for the detailed review. I currently own the em5 mark ii and will be upgrading to either the em5 mark iii or the em1 mark iii. I prefer the smaller more portable body of the em5 but I wanted your opinion on how much better the em1 would be in terms of autofocus tracking and nailing focus for shooting sailboats from a kayak or shooting skiers or teens playing soccer. I feel that there were many out of focus shots with the em5 mark ii and I'm wondering how much better the focusing is on the em5 mark iii and how this compares to the em1 mark iii. I only shoot fast moving objects maybe 20% of the time so I'm debating between improved autofocus and improved tracking versus portability. All other features on the em5 are sufficient for me. I do like the joystick on the em1 and live ND and handheld high res but at the end of the day it is really between autofocus on moving objects and portability. I would appreciate your feedback. Maybe you could do a comparison between these two cameras in the future? Thank you. KR
Excellent review. Did it inherit the Pen-F's Mono.2 jpeg mode by any chance?
Horseshoe Canyon is beautiful. Deadhorse lookout is perfect for stargazing. I have never seen so many stars in my life.
Saving money now for the new E-M5 III :-)
That low-light MFT ‘mushiness’ is what put me off keeping an Olympus E-M10 II I purchased a few years back, that I returned due to the faulty built-in flash that didn’t work. I added a little more money and exchanged it for a Fuji X-E2. A bit of a shame really, as shots I took in daylight were super sharp and very well exposed. Even a little better than the Fuji. But again, when the light dropped, the deterioration in image quality was pronounced!
Yeah, you've got to either make with the grain, or get some of the more expensive primes to do low-light with m43. Oddly the AF in Panasonic and Olympus is about the best available mirrorless AF for low-light useage, on par with the pro DSLR's.
I shoot em1mkiis for professional work but this will be my travel camera. I love it
I wish Olympus integrated more of the E-M1X's features, but it's still a good effort. I like that they're keeping M43 alive.
Thanks for the video review!
I'm trying to spend as little as I can get away with, but I'm not sure which will provide the best value between the Panasonic GX85, G85, and Olympus OM-D E-M5 MK II or III.
I'm thinking about finally upgrading after many years with my E-PL5, I have a nice big Olympus flash and a lot of Oly experience, but paid work these days looks like video, and apparently Panasonic rules the roost there. I prefer Olympus color reproduction, though the latest Panasonic generation is garnering praise for their color. I have mostly low requirements: 8MP or better, good 1600 ISO or less, IBIS is certainly a plus I wouldn't want to be without, and good sound would be very important with video. Crisp, quality 1080p video is good enough for me. I've actually been to the locations in this video, and got amazing shots with the old 4/3rds E-500. I also owned the E-620, and loved that body style with the flippy screen and compact size (though I wish the EVF was to the side like a rangefinder). I've often found old Panasonic JPEGs to have skies with a greenish color cast, which I hate, but if that was "fixed" and TTL exposure was possible with my Olympus flash, I'd be willing to try a Panasonic body with IBIS.
My only real knock on this camera would be the price is a bit high. You can knock some of the features not being as updated, but look at the total package compared to the APSC competitors. Really good (the best actually) IBIS, weather sealed, extremely low weight, and fully articulating screen are stand out features when put together vs the competition.
Hey, does anyone know if the preamps on the em5 mkiii are any good? That was a huge issue with my em5 mkii. Super hissy preamps. I always had to use an external recorder (not so compared to the G85 which had great preamps , but terrible autofocus)
I really don't mind the plastic, especially with the better image quality and autofocus upgrade. I'd pull the trigger if someone can vouch for the audio.
Exactly how I feel. "We would have like to see a little bit more". Thanks for the review!
I'm a huge avid Olympus shooter and have been waiting for ages for this camera and I'm sorely left wanting.
Me too! I have loads of glass and this was meant to stop me moving to another brand. Olympus has failed to deliver in this tough market against amazing options being released. Great review, saved me from buying one, which saddens me 😣
What would you have liked to see? Gathering from not giving us an example, this camera ain't so bad.
The camera look very nice in silver when you both have it on you hands … yeah Mrs . and Mr. international definitely. Perfect photos.
Time to start selling my Lumix G9 then! I’ve waited a while for the Mark III. Jk, but it will be a second body and for everyday personal use.
12:58 My favourite picture.
Eh, I dont know if I am sold. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely an EM1 mark 2 in a smaller body. And would have been a great upgrade if I still had my Mark 2. But I've already moved onto the Panasonic G9, and dont regret. Great overview of this camera! Shame it came out when it did (in my opinion)
I might switch to the em5 mkiii when it drops in price.
Off the radar-might as well get the em1ii
1:15 Very flattering light and nice color for this scene at the table. Just sayin'....
Looks like a very desirable camera. Small but very capable. This camera has it all basically. Don't need a new camera at this point, but I would consider picking one up down the road.
Lovely video, great Hands-on, great partners in crime you two are.
Haha, thanks André
@@TheCameraStoreTV For the U.S., is there a maximum video record time?
I've said it before, you two are superb at what you do and it just keeps getting better :)
Great preview, as a long time m43 Olympus user who recently switched to Panasonic G9 I do, once again, feel Olympus has kind of hit a wall. The camera looks fine by it self and I am sure it will produce nice images as always with m43 but most of the tech, part from the new OLED viewfinder, is reused old tech. If the pricing rumors are right, one would be much better of (if one can handle 200g more weight) with the E-M1 Mk II which would give you far higher frame rate, among other things for almost the same price. It's more or less the same tech but with some pluses to the older E-M1 Mk II. Somehow it feels as if though Olympus needed to protect the E-M1 Mk II.
Thanks for the preview!
Rasmus Mattsson The EVF has the same 120fps frame rate as the EM1 mkII, only the size is different. Honestly, this camera is pretty much a cheaper, thinner, lighter EM1 II, and given that that’s one of the best cameras in the m4/3 area that’s quite positive.
Sure, I wish it was a bit cheaper - 999 it would be in a league on its own, while at 200£ more it’s got a lot of competition - but the 200+ grams more of the G9 which is the only better camera in its league are a lot to put up with, I’d say they defy the whole point of a m4/3.
I respect your opinion, but I honestly think that this is the best specs/size ratio you can get in the market
@@FabriSlv That's fine, everybody has got different opinions :)
I never said the EVF doesn't have the same refresh though, just that it is slightly smaller and it's OLED instead. I think the m43 system is much about size as a complete system in which case the 100-200g extra of the G9 or an E-M1.2 doesn't make much of a difference. I know since I've been with the system for almost 8 years with most of Olympus Pro glass in my bag + some smaller primes.
The problem with the E-M5.3 is that you can get much lighter, smaller and larger sensor cameras in terms of the Fuji X-T30 and X-E3, with larger sensor and as small lenses if you go for the F2 primes. And all of this at a cheaper price. Of course, not all things can be compared, Fuji for example lack the terrific IBIS. I can't really agree it's a good bang for the buck in this case. Unless the size is really that important which it might be, you get so much more for your money with the E-M1.2.
And of course I respect your opinion as well! I just can't agree with it from my point of view and for what I do. :-)
@@FabriSlv The Panasonic G95 is actually the camera to compare with and if you want the best specs/size ratio, you shouldn't forget the GX9.
We need to wait for the real product and compare image quality, viewfinder, handling and for video the stabilization, AF, codecs, sound quality, image profiles - all the things you cant find in the specs.
@@wilbuzllf5057 I don't really get why you get more with the M 1.2 than the M 5.3 though, they are basically the same camera in a different body.
As for Fuji, on that I agree, although Fuji lenses tend to be bigger and more expensive. I actually though of switching to either Fuji or Sony APS-C but I'm quite happy with my pictures now. And the X-T30 more than the IBIS lack the weather sealing, which in Wales is as necessary as oxygen, and is (slightly) more expensive than this MkIII. Not saying that this one is definitely the best option, but my comment was rather because I don't fully get what the G9 has that is so much better than this camera, it's an honest question because I need to change my EM5.1 and they're both in the league of what I can afford. For now I think I'd rather go with the EM5.3 because of the phase detect AF and lower size/weight (I do bring my EM5.1 with me pretty much everywhere, often in the pocket of my coat)
@@Ulrich.Bierwisch Definitely agree that there's a lot to still see, honestly I'm already much less hyped now that I've heard what the bitrate is for shooting over 30fps, and after all I'm not in a rush anyway, definitely not going to buy it now.
On the GX9, though, I honestly don't like it. I've read some reviews, and the IQ is apparently worse than EM5.2 in most conditions even with the bigger sensor, plus the bad EVF kills it for me. At that point, it's not really worth the upgrade from my EM5.1
very nice review :)
Nice review. Oly isnt available in the country i reside in so took a flight to BKK and got one. Happy Days 😜 now not sure what ill do with my em5 mkII...
give it to me lol.
Okay this live composition thing is absolutely killer!
It's fun, and we really like how Olympus has implemented it on the Mark III too, it's a nice little improvement.
@@TheCameraStoreTV how is it different from the implementation in the Mark II ?
It is incredibly useful! I use it all the time for startrails and sometimes for water movement too.
@@recklesscoding wait, it exists on other bodies as well?
@@xmlthegreat yep since the first E-M10, it has been in all OM-D bodies.
You don't consider a 20 MP sensor with 121 phase-detect autofocus points and 4K and 1080p / 120 fps video to be a significant enough upgrade over the E-M5 II? The only reason I'm not so excited about this camera is the lack of a headphone jack on the new accessory grip. Why would they take that away?
Great review! This camera looks to have everything I need to upgrade from my em10 mkii! Been waiting for this for a year, while considering switching to fuji, but I'm quite convinced I'll stick to Olympus and m43 now 😊
If you want to upgrade, get an X-T3. It costs the same as this and does everything better, with the single exception of IBIS.
@@youknowwho9247 à very tempting camera 😊 however, the body/lens combinations available with Olympus and m43 fit my needs better, considering size and weight 😊
@@fgc1981 I don't see how the miniscule weight savings between the Fuji and the Olympus are worth the huge dip in quality you get with MFT
@@fgc1981 You already have M43 lenses. That is a big advantage for sticking with M43.
My radar keeps detecting it as E-M1 M2 in a different chassis.
...and I would add you can nowadays get the more rugged EM2MkII for about the same price...
@@Leptospirosi that's not true, here in Holland an EM 1 mark ii is around 400 -500 euros more expensive than the EM5 mark iii
The initial price of this camera is high, the better in every respect, except for in camera charging, EM-1 MKii can be found cheaper (if you look around).
This seems a reasonably impartial review. For me the EM5MK3 is really a second camera, faithful to M43 strengths of good, but not the absolute best, quality in a package that doesn't break the bank or your back. I have a Sony A7R3, which is a great camera. But try carrying it around with lenses for a day and ask if you really need that quality to print on A3 or display on a 4k tv? Frequently I prefer M43, unless I'm going to a specific location for a pre researched subject that would benefit from the Sony strengths - low light performance, great detail and colour depth.
What about an α6600 as a second camera, then? I have an E-M5 Mk I and II and although this looks pretty good, it seems to me (like a few others here, by the look of it) to be a bit too little, too late. A longtime Canon APS-C shooter, I persevered with m43 for six years, and in the end the only thing I really liked about it was the size and weight of the kit. I recently switched to an α7iii, and after a couple of months I'm overwhelmingly pleased with it. Second body will be an α6600.
@@stevenpam But how heavy will your lenses be? And will you be able to take 1 second hand held images with a 50%+ keeper rate? I also like street photography and Sony don't have a 70-200 f2.8 that's as small as the Lumix 35-100. And Sony don't have a 20-50 f1.7 like Lumix, or a 400 f2.8 that fits easily in a small camera bag.
Tony Green I think it’s a nice camera and would suit street photography very well. I enjoyed shooting with the 17mm. For the kind of stuff I do, I think the a7iii and a6600 is the best all-round combo.
@@stevenpam 👍
Tony Green 👍🏻
The 40-140mm f2.8 is great!
How? It's an 80-280 f/5.6 full frame equivalent. There are literally travel zooms like the Nikon 28-300 that are lighter, smaller and much cheaper than this, while still being faster on the short end.
They still don't have any compact or pancake primes that are weather sealed( preferably at a reasonable price). That is what I want. My gx85 is good enough for me most of the time, but a compact weather sealed package would lure me in.
Panasonic are updating the 25mm 1.4 Leica making it weather sealed. , it's not quite a pancake but worth looking into.
@@fgc1981 Thanks, will look into that! Wish that the pany 20mm f1.7 could be updated/modified for faster focus and sealed. If needed make it a tad thicker so all movement of parts is done inside the body of the lens. Thanks for the heads up!
yeah Olympus needs some nice small weather sealed primes
Looks like a terrific m4/3 alternative. Just how speedy is that new hybrid AF?
It's the same system as in the E-M1 II, so af is gonna be slow by today's standards.
Which one would you recommend? This or fuji xt 30?????
What about the buttons and the menus? Any improvement over the terrible mess of the Mk.2?
I just traded in all of my Olympus gear yesterday... and this doesn't make me regret it :P But I do understand the appeal; Olympus cameras are a pleasure to use and they have some great lenses.
What are you switching to?
I am impressed. Olympus have ticked so many boxes.
Would be a great camera - 3 years ago. In the presence of competition like the X-T3 there's really no reason to every get this Olympus.
@@youknowwho9247 the X-T3 is great but it isn't so far advanced. Many people will like having ibis and an articulating screen, things the X-T3 does not have, things the E-M5 has had for years. I think there will be customers for Fuji and Olympus.
@@MichaelGerrard IBIS is nice, but not worth the huge disadvantage in terms of image quality you get with MFT. And nobody needs articulating screens, except vloggers for whom a Canon is still the much better option.
My friend bought the original Olympus OMD EM5 when it first came out around 7 or so years ago, at the time I was shooting with my Nikon D80, he offered to let me use his EM5 for a day. so I took it to the beach with me. and also did some street photography, as soon as I saw my exposure change when I was adjusting the dials, I could not believe my eyes. and I loved the feature where you could touch the screen and fire the shot at the same time, I was tilting the screen, and aiming the camera to my right, and I would take pictures of people and they wouldn't even realize I was doing it. it was a great street photography feature. I felt like this camera was the future, and my Nikon D80 was like an obsolete 78 record. I really loved that OMD so much that from that day forward I was a preacher of mirrorless. but at that time I had been shooting apsc for a while, and I wanted to go to full frame, and there was no full frame mirrorless around 7 or so years ago, so I bought a new 5Dlll when that first came out, but the day I bought my 5Dlll I felt like I was buying yesterdays camera, witch was a bummer to be buying this cool new camera that already felt outdated, because it wasn't nearly as cool as the OMD, but I wanted the full frame sensor, and from that day on I was just waiting for a mirrorless full frame camera with good performance, and I waited all the way until the Sony A7r lll came out, and I finally bought the full frame mirrorless that I wanted since the day the OMD first came out, and I am happy, now finally all these years later. Nikon and Canon have joined in, and Panasonic. and since for me Olympus was the company that opened my eyes. I have always wished that Olympus went full frame. * on a side Note, I cannot even tell you have many times over the years I told people that mirrorless was the future, and how many times people told me that they will never be as good as a DSLR. and now 99% of all those people have gone mirrorless. for me it was so obvious from day one. but now everyone has jumped on the band wagon, and not to many people will every admit that they were one of the fools arguing against mirrorless being the future.
( Olympus Please go full frame ). they should've joined the alliance with Panasonic. there is only so much that they can do with micro four thirds sensors. but I do think the OMD is still a great camera for people who want to carry the smaller glass.
but with my Sony I have the 28f2 / 55 f1.8 and 85 f1.8 witch are all small lenses. the 35 f1.8 wasn't out at the time I bought the 28 f2 or I would have bought the 35 f1.8. so I have full frame with small glass. but I might be buying the Tamron 70/180 f2.8 when that comes out. because it looks small and light.
photographerjonathan they won't go FF, there is jo point in that.
The E-M5 was the same for me. I worked with an 5D MKII and on a festival, Olympus gave me one of the first upcoming E-M5 to test it on one of my workshops. At that time, this camera blow me away. This was the camera I was waiting for. The dynamic range was better than that of the Canon, and the overall operations with that EVF was just a pleasure to use. The E-M5 was my back up and a lot of times my first choice. But after that nothing happend.
Then I tried an A7R I. Damn that thing was quirky but the images where superb. I bought it, because Olympus comes with that completely underwhelming E-M5 MKII and I needed a replacemaent for the 5D MKII. After that the Olympus gets a hard time. The A7RI and the E-M5 I and II where very similar in terms of the body and the AF system. No usable tracking with both of them. But the Sony with the Zeiss 16-35mm F4 was so so so much better in I.Q. as the E-M5 with the 9-18mm F4-5.6 that I preferred the Sony over the Olympus.
Then I get one of the first A7RIII and after using that camera for the first time, I never looked back. Thats even two years ago, and now Olympus comes with the first E-M5 with tracking, but again with an outdated sensor, old EVF and 1200$. What a bad joke. And like you said, when I want small lenses, you get them for the Sony as well. It's just missing a small, affordable tele zoom like the Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6, everything else is there.
Why do you think you need fullframe? Steve Gosling shoots Phase One AND Olympus. Google should find you the video.
Which camera you used to record this video ?
Panasonic GH5
Does the ECG-5 accessory grip have a headphone jack like the grip for the E-M5 II?
Apparently not
Perhaps a second grip with battery and headphone Jack in the future? Great balanced review
Looks like a great camera. I think all these features that it has will cover 98% of what any user will need. It's greatest asset is size and weight. For a street photographer, being able to carry 3 to 4 lenses all day in a small camera bag outweighs any other benefits from say a FF or APS-C premium camera.
There for you can take a RX100 V or G5X II with you and don't have to carry all that mFT stuff with you. A Fuji with it's little primes, isn't really much more to carry but the step up in I.Q. is huge. And when I want FF, I can take my Sony and some small pancakes with with me. It isn't that much more as they always say. I have Olympus mFT and Sony FF and when someone would ask me, I would take my older A7RI combined with the 50mm F1.8, before I go for an E-M5 MKIII and something like an 25mm F1.8. It's the same weight and size but the I.Q. is not comparable. When you see lenses like the new Samyang 18mm F2.8 pancake it's gettin really hard to argue. And like I said, when I want it compact, I think, somethink like the 1" could be more interessting then mFT. I bought the G5X MKII some weeks ago, and with it's 24-120mm F1.8-2.8 it's way more versatile then my mFT stuff. And I don't have to switch lenses, yeahh.
I do some street photography. I would almost never take more than one lens, whether zoom or prime.
Is there an embargo or something so that all camera review channels release simultaneously?
Anyway I like yours best.
Yeah, we had to wait for it to officially launch to share our preview. Thanks for watching as always.
I wish they had kept the old battery, great review though, fair and no bias
I usually bring a e-m10 mk2 along side my medium format film RB67 when going out to shoot. I opted for the Olympus as a side camera for the in body stabilization (I mainly use adapted vintage lenses that I collect and that extra bit was a big selling point).
I don't really see a reason to go even from my e-m10 mk2 to a e-m5 mk3 for the cost right now since my main camera is the RB67. I don't use auto focus 99% of the time since I use older lenses adapted so that doesn't matter, 16mp to 20mp doesn't mean much for me, and the only other feature (image stabilization) appears to be the same 5-axis tech. I don't use video features and can live without 5 more custom buttons.
I'm not really the target market though since it's just an accessory in my bag more or less vs my main piece of equipment where I would be more willing/wanting to upgrade. I ended up buying a Pentax 67ii and kit for it instead last time I thought about upgrading the m10 >.>.
EM10 build and EVF EM5 price but with EM1 sensor and AF.
Premium micro 4/3 lenses are significantly lighter and smaller than premium APS-C lenses with similar angle of view and aperture and certainly smaller and lighter than full frame lenses.
After 11 years from the introduction of the micro 4/3 mount there is a plethora of very good micro 4/3 lenses.
The micro 4/3 won't die.
A great choice for photographers who have a reason to carry less bulky and heavy cameras and lenses.
Of course micro 4/3 sensors are inherently inferior to APS-C and full frame sensors with the high ISO noise and bright micro 4/3 lenses are inherently offering less shallow depth of field than bright APS-C or full frame lenses.
MFT lenses have the exact same size and weight as full frame lenses if they offer equivalent performance, because physics can't be tricked. An f/2.8 lens on MFT delivers the same results as an f/4 lens on aps-c and an f/5.6 lens on full frame. MFT is only smaller when you convert the focal length to 35mm equivalent, but not the aperture. That's a marketing trick way too many people fall for.
Landscope 360 I have both formats. While you’re definitely not wrong about equivalence, M43 does have its benefits. Regardless of equivalence, you can find sharp lenses in M43 system that is much smaller than larger formats. If you want DOF for landscape then full frame loses its advantage, as in order to get the same DOF, you have to slow down the shutter or bump up the ISO. M43 is easier to stabilize sensor, and performs so much better than full frame IBIS. This means I can do a lot more with M43 for landscape without taking a tripod.
@@pb8185 Or you could just take a tripod, which will give you higher quality images than any amount on IBIS.
Besides, especially for landscapes the advantages of full frame become more pronounced. Most of the time, landscape photography is done at the lowest possible ISO the camera can manage. Well, some full frame options go as low as ISO 64, whereas MFT is stuck at ISO 200. And it's two stops more noisy at the same ISO anyway. That means, landscape shots on a tripod on full frame will not only be much more detailed thanks to often more than twice as much resolution, they'll also be a whopping 4 stops cleaner. That difference is massive, especially in situations where the scene is contrasty and demands the raising of shadows in post.
IBIS can be convenient for long exposure photography in a pinch, but it's more of a gimmick. Certainly not a substitute for a tripod.
And it's definitely not an advantage in terms of noise for MFT over full frame. I can bump my ISO up to 800 on full frame and still only just produce the same amount of noise that's the minimum MFT can deliver. Meaning MFT IBIS is only an advantage in situations where it's more than 2 stops better than full frame stabilization *and* it's so dark that I need more than ISO 800 on full frame *and* the scene is static enough to allow MFT to drop the shutter speed *and* a tripod isn't practical. That leaves pretty much only shooting dimly lit still life in places where tripods aren't allowed with unstabilized glass and no IBIS on full frame. Really, really rare.
Landscope 360 Tripods aren't always convenient. For example in museums, in very crowded place in sport events etc or even in common travel photography.
@@AgnostosGnostos Photography isn't about convenience, it's about getting results as close to perfect as possible. For convenience, a phone or point and shoot beat MFT by miles.
And IBIS only helps you in static scenes anyway. So not useful for sports events and most travel photography. Except landscapes, for which you want a tripod whether you have IBIS our not.
Thanks crew. The key takeaways:
1/ The camera is very small with lots of tech.
2/ Dave's big mitts appreciate the bigger grip.
3/ Ev likes her cameras rugged (just like her men).
G95 4k video focus & crop is hilarious, im getting this em5mk3 instead.....
IMO if 4k video is your priority, go for the GH5. It has none of the weaknesses of the G95 when it comes to 4k shooting.
The EM5 Mk III can do 4k but not at 60fps, and it still has the 30min record limit. It only beats the GH5 in 3 areas: compactness, USB charging feature and phase detection AF. If stills photography is more important, that PDAF alone would make it the better choice over any panasonic G series camera.
It is allways interesting to see presentations of new cameras from persons that are neutral and not fanboys of the brand. Personaly I have no plans to downgrade to M45.
Not on my list to buy, but it's right for someone.
is it better than sony a6400?
Is there a way to remove the 30 min record limit?
Hi and thanks for watching and the question. You are not able to remove the 30 min limit unless there is a future firmware update that changes that. You can always use an external recorder such as Atomos. Thanks
@@DaveTCSTV Hi, Thank you. Would a capture card, such as from Elagoto, work, too?
Debating this camera vs Sony a6600, your thoughts
The point you guys made about weight is a really good one, but isn’t the aps-c systems like FujiFilm’s system equally small and light without having a sucky 4/3 sensor?
Jack Frost all true... for me I decided against Fuji over the General layout of the camera..
Hi,friend,I have a question, Is this camera made of planstic or metal,Some of my friends told me it is made from fully plastic, is it real?
Olympus have ditched the magnesium alloy body and gone for plastic
OMG, you are great. But the camara is a wait of time!
Appreciate your review. I own the EM10 mk3, which is very similar to the M5 mk3 body wise. Except for the better sensor, and that will only be different in RAW files, I see no big reason to change bodies. In fact I prefer the flip only screen of the EM10 because I am mainly a stills shooter. My biggest concern is the price. As you mentioned, this is a VERY competitive market and the APSC offerings from Fuji and Sony at around the same price point makes me really wonder what Olympus is thinking. And you have the Pana G95 in there as well. I love Olympus glass but then again you are paying a high premium for it in the Pro series. If this camera was $800, it would be more successful in my opinion. Otherwise, my EM10 mk3, and in some ways the EM10 mk2 still are very usable at a much lower price. There are some features, like the menus that you did not discuss. I hope you do in the full review. I love watching you two on location, you actually act like humans instead of BOTs with cameras like so many other YTube reviewers. Regards from the High Desert in New Mexico.
@@oneeyedphotographer but you can buy panasonic or 1'' sensor camera from any brand which is much more portable, cheaper and almost same IQ
@@khanhsup I have had an E-M5 for years. Provided that I take the (kit) lens off, it fits into my jacket pocket. The lens goes into another.
I deleted my comment, I think I attached it to the wrong comment by someone else.
Do you find the smaller sensor limits your ability to shoot landscapes distortion free?
I haven't personally tested this, but I think the general belief is that the opposite is true. M43 tends to perform better in the corners in terms of sharpness and distortion because it is easier to over- engineer the lenses and size of the elements relative to the size of the sensor.
Landscapes are best strength of m43
Olympus needs to make a 7mm 2.8 non-fisheye lens.
"...alive and well for a long time." I wonder if Tony is watching...
I've been an Olympus user for some time. I quite love my original E-M1, but this E-M5 Mk III doesn't interest me. Unless, Olympus can bring out a compelling third gen E-M1, I may just buy another Canon body. My old 7d is still languishing in a bag somewhere, along with a good number of EF lenses just waiting for an adapter and a new R body. Mind you, if I do buy another Canon body, it won't be long before I'm bemoaning the size and weight all over again... We photographers are a hard lot to please. :-)
Do you mean Tony Norshrup? I stopped watching their video from long time ago.
@@DawnBellDuskDrum Haha. Yes, I was referring to the Northrup's. I don't watch them anymore either, though generally because their videos exceed my attention span.
@@DawnBellDuskDrum I was trying real hard to figure out what the "Norshrup" word play ws referring to-but I think it was just a typo :D I still watch and love their videos. The guy has an opinion and I don't mind that.
It's a nice $700-800 camera.
Oh, god... i just realized that the Fro was missing for this last photo fix, if he is there, he will trash this awesome camera D:
How is this awesome? It's got a 4 year old sensor. It's priced the same as the X-T3 and does everything worse.
Landscope 360 As an XT2 D850 owner , the advantage isn’t the camera but in the system as a whole. If you consider lenses above 55 mm especially in the x system , the sheer compact nature of lenses such as 50-200 & 100-400 simply walks all over Fuji who’s lenses offer nothing over the full frame equivalent. When you take a system with you on a long trek, crowded trains & busses you will appreciate the m4/3 advantage
I shoot panasonic now and use my Olympus lenses but I don’t even bother with Fro because of his negative view of m4/3.
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