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I have an E-P5 and thinking of getting an E-M10 Mark III and selling the E-P5... thoughts?

Started Jan 6, 2018 | Discussions thread
aliasfox Senior Member • Posts: 1,375
Re: Dumbed down how? All I care about is...

Bershatsky wrote:

  1. Faster AF

For S-AF? All are quick, judging by my E-PM2 (E-P5 generation) vs my E-M5-2

  1. Better face detection
  2. tap to shoot

Are you sure this isn't in later firmware for the E-P5?

  1. Built in evf
  2. Auto iso

Really surprised if the E-P5 doesn't have this. Unless you mean auto ISO in Manual with Ev comp.

  1. raw+jpeg
  2. Easy exposure comp
  3. tilt screen

The E-P5 has this too...

  1. Easy controls like white balance, focus, iso, etc.

Thanks for all of your input.

I have thought about getting another e-m1, but none in my area used and I don’t want to buy one site unseen (used). I was hoping a newer camera would be at least as good as the old e-m1, but in better shape (no weather sealing though).

The E-M10-3 loses the 1/8000 second shutter and the ability to remotely trigger a flash using the onboard flash. It's also now plastic construction, vs magnesium of the E-M10-2. Lastly, all E-M10s use the smaller BLS battery instead of the BLN shared by the E-M1, E-M5, and E-P5.

Unless you need 4K, the E-M10-2 is a better built, more versatile camera - and is often available on Olympus' own refurbished site for $299. Alternatively, the E-M5-2 is the current weathersealed, metal built body that's about the same size as the E-M10-3, and is pretty much on clearance waiting for the E-M5-3 to come out in a couple of months.

There's no love in these forums for the E-M10-3, I'm afraid.

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