The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is available in both black and silver colorways and will begin shipping in late November of this year – just in time for the holidays. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III (camera body only) retails for $1,199.99 USD ($1,499.99 CAD).

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is Olympus's most accessible hobbyist camera – and an upgrade that feels long ov...

Small size; Latest 20MP MFT sensor; Excellent in-body stabilization; Weatherproofing; Clever Live Composite mode and more

Lightweight feel; Battery doesn't seem to last long

Of the three main types of mirrorless camera – full-frame, APS-C and Micro Four Thirds – it's the latter that has been somewhat left behind in 2019. But now its sole champion, Olympus, has released a reminder that the format is still very much relevant in the smartphone age.

“The E-M5 Mark III isn't the most advanced camera, but it's certainly among the most fun.”

Excellent image stabilization; Fast; accurate autofocus; Very compact and lightweight; 4K video looks great; Weather-sealed

Plastic body is a step backward; Low-resolution viewfinder; No truly new features or tech

I’m not entirely happy with the OM-D E-M5 Mark III. Olympus took what was an extremely well-made, all-metal camera body and replaced it with liberal amounts of plastic. The E-M5 had always been my favorite model from Olympus, but the Mark III changes that by taking an unfortunate step backward in the design department. It’s still pretty to look at, but it lacks the heft and solid feel of previous versions that gave the camera its charm. That’s not the only thing that rubs me the wrong way. This camera is an update nearly four years in the making, and I was looking to it to usher in the next generation of Olympus tech. The E-M5 line is known for this. It introduced the 16-megapixel sensor in the original, and High Resolution Shot mode in the Mark II. Yet the Mark III doesn’t show off anything we haven’t seen in the E-M1 Mark II, a camera that is three years old. As disappointing as that is for the camera geek in me, it’s not the whole story. My time with the camera made me face a truth ...

Excellent image stabilization; Fast, accurate autofocus; Very compact and lightweight; 4K video looks great; Weather-sealed;

Plastic body is a step backward; Low-resolution viewfinder; No truly new features or tech;

Olympus's new OM-D E-M5 Mark III is Olympus' long-awaited update to the E-M5 II , which was released all the way back in 2015. Four years later, what is Olympus offering with the new update

Excellent colour reproduction; 20mp sensor; Fast focus system; 4K CINE / UHD video; Weather-sealed camera; Lightweight body; In-camera raw editing

MicroUSB connection; No Joystick control; Plastic construction; The menus

Andy Westlake examines whether Olympus’s updated compact, lightweight but fully-featured Micro Four Thirds model can hold its own against strong APS-C competition

Small size and light weight make it easy to carry everywhere; Superbly designed control layout is a pleasure to use; Incredibly effective in-body stabilisation gives sharper images hand-held; Effective weather-sealing; Excellent JPEG output; Small size and light weight make it easy to carry...

No AF-point joystick; Raw image quality lags behind its peers; Many advanced features are buried in menus; Users with large hands may find the grip too cramped; No AF-point joystick; Raw image quality lags behind its peers; Many advanced features are buried in menus; Users with large hands may find...

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III gets a lot of things right. It produces great images, is packed with fun and genuinely useful features, is well-built and beautifully designed, and above all, fun to use and take control over.

General and travel photography; landscape shooters wanting a compact kit and existing Micro Four Thirds users looking for some of the best image quality they can get.

Those that photograph demanding sports and peak action and those that need a more full-featured video experience.

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III gets a lot of things right. It produces great images, is packed with fun and genuinely useful features, is well-built and beautifully designed, and above all, fun to use and take control over. Unfortunately, its autofocus just can't keep up with the competition and the overly complex user interface could use updating. But for many types of photography, the E-M5 Mark III will be a rewarding and capable choice.

General and travel photography, landscape shooters wanting a compact kit and existing Micro Four Thirds users looking for some of the best image quality they can get.;

Those that photograph demanding sports and peak action and those that need a more full-featured video experience;

The Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III is an excellent all-rounder that crams a load of smart skills into a tiny package

Brilliant in-body stabilisation; Compact size; Excellent stills performance; Very good 4K video

Plasticky feel; Average battery life; Slightly under-par continuous autofocus