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OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs OM-D E-M10 Mark III

Quick take: The OM-D E-M1 Mark III has the highest resolution at 20MP; the OM-D E-M10 Mark III is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is weather sealed.

Where the OM-D E-M1 Mark III wins

  • Resolution: 20.4MP
  • Burst Rate: 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)
  • Battery Life: ~420 shots (CIPA)
  • Weather Sealed: Yes
  • Portrait: 6.7 vs 4.9

Where the OM-D E-M10 Mark III wins

  • Cheaper new: £198 vs £425
  • Weight: 410g (with battery)

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How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
0 25 50 75 100 OM-D E-M1 Mark III 134 mm 91 mm OM-D E-M10 Mark III 122 mm 84 mm
  • OM-D E-M1 Mark III 134 × 91 × 69 mm · 580 g
  • OM-D E-M10 Mark III 122 × 84 × 50 mm · 410 g

The OM-D E-M10 Mark III is 12 mm narrower, 7 mm shorter, 19 mm slimmer and 170 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1 Mark III.

Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus · 2020OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus · 2017
Price £425 used£198 usedBest
Sensor 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 20.4MPBest16.1MP
Video C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/1204K UHD/30p, 1080p/60
Autofocus 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face / eye detection, Starry Sky AFContrast-detect AF, 121 points, face and eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 7 stops (7.5 with Sync IS)5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)
Burst Rate 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best8.6fps
Battery Life ~420 shots (CIPA)Best~330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 580g (with battery)410g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm121.5 × 83.6 × 49.5mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48xEVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD slotsSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB-C (USB PD), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remoteMicro USB, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Wi-Fi

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Portrait
6.7/10
4.9/10
Street
6.2/10
5.9/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.3/10
Wedding & Events
6.8/10
3.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
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Filmmaking
5.6/10
3.6/10
Documentary
6.5/10
3.7/10
Sports & Action
7.7/10
4.9/10
Landscape
5.9/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
5.5/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.4/10
Food
6.8/10
5.4/10
Macro
7.9/10
5.0/10
Architecture
6.0/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.2/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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