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

Quick take: The OM-D E-M10 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification OM-D E-M10Olympus · 2014OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus · 2017
Price £135 usedBest£219 used
Sensor 16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 16.1MP16.1MP
Video Full HD 1080p/304K UHD/30p, 1080p/60
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF, 81 areas, face and eye detectionContrast-detect AF, 121 points, face and eye detection
Stabilisation 3-axis in-body stabilisation5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)
Burst Rate 8fps8.6fpsBest
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA)~330 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 396g (with battery)Best410g (with battery)
Dimensions 119.1 × 82.3 × 45.9mm121.5 × 83.6 × 49.5mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF, 1.44M dotsEVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity USB 2.0 multi-connector, micro HDMI, hot shoe, Wi-FiMicro 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-M10
OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Portrait
4.9/10
4.9/10
Street
5.9/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.3/10
5.3/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
3.5/10
Documentary
3.3/10
3.7/10
Sports & Action
4.8/10
4.9/10
Landscape
4.0/10
4.0/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
5.5/10
Casual
4.3/10
4.4/10
Food
5.4/10
5.4/10
Macro
5.1/10
5.0/10
Architecture
4.4/10
4.4/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
4.2/10
Filmmaking
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3.6/10

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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