see also:

• the Olympus OM-D system and how to make the most of it
• Olympus OM-D E-M10 camera
• Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark II camera
• Micro Four Thirds system
• some of my photos taken with Micro Four Thirds cameras
• a brief catalogue of Micro Four Thirds lenses
• macrophotography for Micro Four Thirds cameras
• TTL flash for Micro Four Thirds cameras
• links to Micro Four Thirds websites
• firmware updates

• released late Sept 2017
• improvements over the Olympus OM-D E-M10 mark II camera:
  • improved, intuitive dial wheel
  • new operating concept via mode dial and short-cut button – as simple as a smartphone
  • new format of the menu now resembles the E-M1 Mark II, but simpler
  • for simplicity, rear arrow buttons now assigned functions which cannot be changed
  • AUTO mode (formerly iAUTO) has been fundamentally revised -it now recognizes blurs caused by camera shake even in the dark
  • Scene (SCN) mode has been extended
    • six themes with predefined settings
  • new Advanced Photo (AP) mode to give quicker access without resorting to the menu for:
    • Live Composite, Live Time, Multiple Exposure, HDR, Panorama, Keystone Correction, Exposure Bracketing, or Focus Bracketing
  • new ART filter: Bleach Bypass
  • the latest TruePic Vlll image processor from the flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II
  • 121 CDAF points with the AF cluster functionality of the E-M1 II albeit only in S-AF mode
  • 4EV 5 axis IS
  • 4K video with image rates of 30p, 25p, 24p / ipb (about 102 Mbps compression).
  • burst rate up to 8.7fps
  • same 2.36mpixel OLED EVF
  • improved design of the hand-grip

• 16mp Micro Four Thirds sensor
• 4EV IS
• not weathersealed
• the latest TruePic Vlll image processor from the flagship OM-D E-M1 Mark II
• 121 CDAF points
• 4EV 5 axis IS
• built-in flash
• mechanical shutter speed to 1/4000th sec, flash sync 1/250 sec with latest flashes (but 1/180th with FL50R flash and 1/200th with others)
• electronic first curtain shutter (Anti-shock mode) : 1/320 – 60 sec
• electronic shutter (Silent mode): 1/16000 – 30 sec
• silent electronic shutter shooting mode
• 4K video with image rates of 30p, 25p, 24p / ipb (about 102 Mbps compression).
• burst rate 4.8 / 8.6fps (22 RAW)
• 2.36mpixel OLED EVF with 19.2mm eyepoint
• 3“ tilting touch screen
• WiFi remote control via smartphone
• full specs at http://www.olympusimage.com.my/product/dslr/em10mk3/index.html

• Robin Wong's preview and AF tests
• Gavin Hoey's first look - nice quick youtube introduction to the main features