Digital Photographer - UK (2020-05)

Olympus OM-D

E-M1 Mark III

Doesthisnewpromirrorless have what it takes to be a

championin2020?EditorLauren Scott investigates

Last year saw the release of the

Olympus OM-D E-M1X – a mirrorless

camera the size of a pro DSLR, with

built-in vertical grip, dual batteries and twin

TruePic VIII processors, all of which amounted

to a monstrously powerful (but monstrously

sized by Micro Four Thirds standards) camera.

The E-M1X has its place, but we’re pleased

to see Olympus release the new OM-D E-M1

Mark III – which, in short, combines the raw

power of the M1X with the smaller, familiar

sizing of the OM-D E-M1 Mark II. In most cases,

users choose Micro Four Thirds because they

want to stay small, light and agile, so this 504g

body is a welcome return to form.

It’s a slight disappointment to see the same

20.4MP image sensor, but the Mark III does

get a brand new processor: TruePic IX. To

illustrate the power of this new processor, the

E-M1X required two TruePic VIIIs to perform

its more advanced features – such as Live ND

filters, Intelligent Subject Detect AF, and the

handheld 50MP High Res Shot. The TruePix

IX can perform all these tricks and more, and

its new party pieces include an improved Face

Priority/Eye Priority AF algorithm and a new

Starry Sky AF algorithm (comprising a fine-

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Our initial test conditions

didn’t include shooting in an

action or sports environment

• arenas the M1 Mark III is
  designed to thrive in. Check
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  for a thorough field test of
  the camera and full
  lab data.

Price: £1,600 / $2,400 (body only)