In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and Leica M10-R. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - rangefinder with Live View mode |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 8.52 cm | 8 cm |
| Width | 12.53 cm | 13.9 cm |
| Depth | 4.97 cm | 3.85 cm |
| Weight | 366 g | 660 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Camera with battery: 660 g |
| Body Material | - | Synthetic leather, magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Silver chrome |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 40.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 40,890,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | - |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | Maestro II |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica M |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | - |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - real-image |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.37x | 0.73x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | - |
| Features | - | Automatic parallax compensation |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 50000 |
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| Native ISO | 200-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 | ISO 100-50000, ISO auto (100-50000) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, manual, aperture-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
| Special Effects | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia | Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), HMI (5600K) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 960 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 2-19 |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Gorilla glass |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | - |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, DNG (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | - |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 512 GB |
| Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
DNG (RAW) 7864 x 5200 JPEG 7840 x 5184 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 2976 x 1984 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Leica BP-SCL5 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Leica BP-SCL5 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 310 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
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| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 4.5 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode | Auto power save, histogram display, interval shooting mode, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP) |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Leica M10-R |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, car power adapter, shoe cap |
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| Software | - | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (3 months trial) |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |