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OM-D E-M1 Mark III vs OM-D E-M1X
Quick take: The OM-D E-M1 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
- Cheaper new: £425 vs £479
- Weight: 580g (with battery)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Street: 6.2 vs 5.4
- Travel: 6.0 vs 4.8
Where the OM-D E-M1X wins
- Battery Life: ~870 shots (CIPA)
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- OM-D E-M1 Mark III 134 × 91 × 69 mm · 580 g
- OM-D E-M1X 144 × 147 × 75 mm · 997 g
The OM-D E-M1 Mark III is 10 mm narrower, 56 mm shorter, 6 mm slimmer and 417 g lighter than the OM-D E-M1X.
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 · 2020 | OM-D E-M1XOlympus · 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £425 usedBest | £479 used |
| Sensor | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 20.4MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.4MP | 20.4MP |
| Video | C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/120 | 4K/30p, C4K/24p, Full HD 120p |
| Autofocus | 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face / eye detection, Starry Sky AF | 121-point cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast, Intelligent Subject Detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 7 stops (7.5 with Sync IS) | Sensor-shift in-body stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF) | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~870 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 580g (with battery)Best | 997g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm | 144.4 × 146.8 × 75.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x | EVF, 100% coverage, 1.48-1.65x (50 mm lens) |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD slots | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB PD), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remote | USB-C, micro HDMI, 3.5mm mic + headphone, PC sync, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS |
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-M1X
Portrait
6.7/10
6.9/10
Street
6.2/10
5.4/10
Travel
6.0/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.8/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.2/10
4.6/10
Filmmaking
5.6/10
5.7/10
Documentary
6.5/10
5.8/10
Sports & Action
7.7/10
7.7/10
Landscape
5.9/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
7.9/10
7.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.3/10
Food
6.8/10
6.6/10
Macro
7.9/10
6.0/10
Architecture
6.0/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
5.7/10
4.8/10
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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