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Replace Panasonic GX9 with Olympus EM5Mk3? Wait for EM1Mk3?

Started Jan 28, 2020 | Discussions thread
Bassam Guy Veteran Member • Posts: 4,885
Re: Replace Panasonic GX9 with Olympus EM5Mk3? Wait for EM1Mk3?
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Ozonation wrote:

DLBlack wrote:

The E-M5iii does not have the performance of the E-M1X. The E-M5iii has almost the same performance as the E-M1ii. The performance of the E-M1X is noticeably better than the E-M1ii.

Menu-wise the E-M1X has "My menu", while the E-M5iii does not.

Thanks. Your experience echos what I've read. Didn't realize there was no "my menu"; not sure if that's critical to me.

Specifically, the 5 III has three "C" modes: C, C2, and C3 that are analogous to three MySets. You can configure them however you want but only C can be assigned to a mode dial position, and that position is "C". PASMB can be assigned a C mode only via a small menu dive but that mode sticks.

I was a bit dismayed at first, coming from a E-M5 II (with 4 MySets) but with far better AF, another button, faster L sequence, finer control over Focus Home, and additional features in "multi-function", it isn't a problem. Most of the distinctions in my four E-M5 II MySets were to deal with focus and drive sequence shortcomings.

Be aware, though, I don't think the E-M5 III offers any functionality that is not already present in your E-M1X.

I have suspicions, however, that the E-M5 III borrows more from the E-M1X than the E-M1 II - more of a greatly stripped down E-M1X than a slightly stripped down E-M1 II. https://mirrorlesscomparison.com/?s=birds+in+flight

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