Upgrade Guide

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III→Olympus OM-D E-M5

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M10 Mark III

£219 used

2017

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Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M5

£40 used (-£178)

2012

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the OM-D E-M10 Mark III. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the OM-D E-M5

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.

Full spec comparison

Spec	OM-D E-M10 Mark III	OM-D E-M5
Price	£219 used	£40 used
Released	2017	2012	↓
Sensor	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS	16.1MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	16MP	16MP
Video	4K UHD/30p, 1080p/60	Full HD 1080/60i
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF, 121 points, face and eye detection	Contrast-detect AF, 35 areas, face and eye detection
Stabilisation	5-axis in-body stabilisation, 4 stops (CIPA)	5-axis in-body stabilisation
Burst Rate	8.6fps	9fps	↑
Battery Life	~330 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	410g (with battery)	425g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots	EVF, 1.44M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touch LCD, 1.04M dots	3.0" tilting OLED touch screen, 610k dots
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards	Single SD slot	Single SD slot

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