Upgrade Guide

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

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

You own

Olympus

OM-D E-M5

£40 used

2012

→

Upgrade to

Olympus

OM-D E-M10 Mark III

£219 used (+£178)

2017

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the OM-D E-M5. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the OM-D E-M10 Mark III

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

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