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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera

Name: OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera
Brand: OM SYSTEM
SKU: OMOM3B
Price: 1999.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (13 reviews)

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Key Features

20MP Stacked BSI Live MOS MFT Sensor
TruePic X Engine
3.0" 1.62m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder

The OM SYSTEM OM-3 arrives to deliver flagship-level performance, customizable creative tools, and robust video capabilities, making it a great all-around camera for diverse scenarios such as cityscapes, street scenes, and urban nature settings. Adopting the 20MP Stacked BSI Live MOS MFT Sensor, TruePic X engine, and the 1053 AF points native to the OM-1 Mark II, this compact system proves to be a giant in capabilities.

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OM SYSTEM OM-3 Overview

Technology for Evolving Creatives

Timeless Elegance and Innovative Design

The OM-3 prides itself on conserving the timeless elegance of the SLR camera. Its design repurposes the traditional dials to provide valuable access to customizable tools, such as a creative dial that allows easy transition between color and monochrome profiles, an intuitive button that unifies computational features such as Live ND and GND, focus stacking, and more.

With easy access to the computational photography button, the user is allowed to harness a wide array of creative tools, such as capturing light trails free from urban light pollution or combining various focus points to capture the wonders and details hidden in the world of macro photography.

5-Axis Image Stabilization

The OM SYSTEM 5-axis image stabilization provides up to 6.5 shutter speed stops of compensation for the center and 5.5 stops for the corner. When paired with compatible lenses, the camera supports Sync IS delivering even more powerful image stabilization at up to 7.5 shutter speed stops at the center and 6.5 stops at the corner, ensuring blur-free images in a variety of scenarios.

Video Features

Optimized for video creators, the OM-3 allows for 4K video recording at up to 60p, seamless mode switching, heat management for extended recording, and new OM-Cinema video profiles. The dedicated video dial makes switching between still, video, and S&Q mode a breeze, easily recording slow or quick motion videos at frame rates ranging from 1 to 120 fps.

OM Cinema Mode

The OM-Cinema Mode welcomes new video color profiles meant to help the user achieve cinematic quality with advanced settings tailored for professional storytelling.

Additional Features

IP53 splash and dust resistance ensures reliable performance in harsh conditions
1053-point Cross-Type On-chip Phase Detection Quad Pixel AF
AI Detection AF for subjects including people, motorsports, birds, and pets
Starry Sky AF for astrophotography
High-speed sequential shooting at up to 120 fps with AF tracking at 50 fps
Pro Capture Mode to capture up to 70 frames before fully pressing the shutter
Custom Mode Labels for personalization of settings
Custom setting options for activating video modes Supports integration with video recording lights

UPC: 050332195653

OM SYSTEM OM-3 Specs

Key Specs

Lens Mount	Olympus OM
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 22.9 Megapixel Effective: 20.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor	17.4 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) BSI MOS
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
ISO Sensitivity Range	Photo 200 to 25,600
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.264 Long GOP/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [102 to 205 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [102 to 105 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [30 Mb/s] H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 4096 x 2160 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [77 to 155 Mb/s] 3840 x 2160 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [155 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [162 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes	4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Media/Memory Card Slot	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O	1x Micro-HDMI Output
Audio I/O	1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	No
Wireless	Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Display Type	Articulating Touchscreen LCD
Battery	1x BLX-1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Included)

Imaging

Lens Mount	Olympus OM
Sensor Resolution	Actual: 22.9 Megapixel Effective: 20.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor	17.4 x 13 mm (Four Thirds) BSI MOS
Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent)	Crop Factor: 2x
Image Stabilization	Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis
Built-In ND Filter	2 to 64 Stop Electronic ND Filter
Capture Type	Stills & Video

Exposure Control

Shutter Type	Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Shutter Speed	Electronic Shutter 1/32000 to 60 Seconds Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/320 to 60 Seconds Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 60 Seconds
Bulb/Time Mode	Bulb Mode
ISO Sensitivity Range	Photo 200 to 25,600
Metering Method	Center-Weighted Average, Multi-Zone, Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Exposure Compensation	-5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Metering Range	-2 to 20 EV
White Balance	Presets: AWB, Custom, Flash, Fluorescent, Overcast, Shade, Sunlight, Tungsten, Underwater
Continuous Shooting	Up to 120 fps at Maximum Resolution
Interval Recording	Yes

Still Image Capture

Aspect Ratio	4:3
Image File Format	JPEG, Raw
Bit Depth	14-Bit

Video Capture

Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.264 Long GOP/MOV/MPEG-4 AVC 4:2:0 8-Bit DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [102 to 205 Mb/s] UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [102 to 105 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [30 Mb/s] H.265/H.265 Long GOP/MOV 4:2:0 10-Bit 4096 x 2160 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [77 to 155 Mb/s] 3840 x 2160 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [155 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 24.00/25/30.00/50/60.00 fps [162 Mb/s]
External Recording Modes	4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit via HDMI DCI 4K (4096 x 2160)
Fast-/Slow-Motion Support	Yes
Gamma Curve	FLAT, HDR-HLG, OM-Log
Recording Limit	2-Hour Maximum in 4K
IP Streaming	Yes
Built-In Microphone	Stereo
Audio Recording	24-Bit 96 kHz PCM Audio

Interface

Media/Memory Card Slot	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
Video I/O	1x Micro-HDMI Output
Audio I/O	1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	No
Wireless	Bluetooth Wi-Fi
Mobile App Compatible	Yes: Android & iOS App Name: OM Image Share Functionality: Access Stored Files, Remote Control, View Live Feed
Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)	GPS *Via Connected Smartphone

Monitor

Display Size	3"
Resolution	1,620,000 Dot
Display Type	Articulating Touchscreen LCD

Viewfinder

Type	Electronic (OLED)
Resolution	2,036,000 Dot
Eye Point	27 mm
Coverage	100%
Magnification	Approx. 1.23x
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2

Focus

Focus Type	Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Mode	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
Autofocus Points	Phase Detection: 1053
Autofocus Sensitivity	-5.5 to +19 EV

Flash

Built-In Flash/Light	No
Flash Modes	Fill In, Flash On, Manual, Off, Slow Sync
Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 Second
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
Dedicated Flash System	TTL
External Flash Connection	Shoe Mount

General

Battery	1x BLX-1 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Included)
Shoe Mount	1x Hot Shoe
Tripod Mounting Thread	1x 1/4"-20 Female
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy
Operating Conditions	14 to 104°F / -10 to 40°C at 30 to 90% Humidity
Storage Conditions	-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C at 10 to 90% Humidity
Dimensions (W x H x D)	5.5 x 3.5 x 1.8" / 139.3 x 88.9 x 45.8 mm
Weight	0.9 lb / 413 g (Body Only) 1.1 lb / 496 g (With Battery)

Packaging Info

Package Weight	2.545 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	8 x 7.4 x 5.6"

OM SYSTEM OM-3 Reviews

OM-Fun

By IM

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2025-04-02

Look and Feel: Build is excellent, dials and buttons feel premium. The shutter button has little play and provides positive, tactile feedback. The mechanical shutter is very well dampened. Gone is the metallic sound of the PEN-F, replaced by a quieter more subdued sound. The body form and feel is so much like the original OM film cameras. Viewing: The EVF is bright, clear and colors are rich with good contrast. Refresh and lag are very good. The eye point is comfortable and I can see all four corners of the panel with my glasses on. The eye cup is sufficiently soft without the play my OM-5 has. The rear screen is really bright, clear and stands up well to sunlight. It is noticeably more detailed than the OM-5 screen (1M dot vs 1.6M dot). ProCap: ProCap mode feels like the OM1mkII which is to say, excellent. With the earlier implementations of ProCap (EM1mkII, III, X) there is stuttering, slow frame rate in the EVF and lag that tarnish the experience. With the OM1mkII and OM-3, ProCap feels seamless – like shooting in SH2 mode. IBIS: Identical in my hands to the OM-5. The movement indicator is handy – you can toggle it on/off. With wide angle lenses I am shooting 2s routinely and sometimes 4s when conditions are mild or when using Sync-IS. At 50mm FoV, 1s shots handheld look very good. Video stabilization also very good, including digital stabilization. CP Button: I suppose, as a company, if you’re going to hang your hat on computational photography then put it right out in front on its own dedicated button. You can always assign the button to something else if you prefer, and I do for things like birds in flight (C3). However, for my landscape preset for example (C1), I rather like the CP features available with a dedicated button. A single press of the button engages your last used CP mode. Holding the CP button and scrolling the front wheel allows you to move between any available CP mode. Color Profiles: Color profiles are where things really get fun. If you liked the PEN-F color wheel and custom profiles you are in for a treat. The default modes look something like below. Profiles 1-3 are also found on the PEN-F. With the OM-3, you get a 4th color profile slot and 4th mono profile slot. Autofocus: Feels identical to the OM-1mkII in speed and accuracy. Gram for gram this is the best AF I have ever experienced in a camera this small. Animal detect is great for pet portraits, trips to the zoo, gardens and parks. Bird detect also works okay for insects, only struggles to determine which end is a head sometimes. Power: Battery life is the best of any single battery camera I own. With quick sleep I am charging it once a week. Just seems to last forever. The reason I mention power is the OM-3 is a blast to experiment with. Whether it be the computational modes or the color profiles, I find myself enjoying the moment while experimenting with different in camera possibilities. This approach takes its toll in battery life on most cameras but it’s not an issue with the OM-3. Play all you want and you still have battery to spare. Other: What else…menu’s are the same as the OM-1mkII which includes more touch-screen control than the OM-1. Makes it a little quicker to jump around. Pairs really quickly to OI Share and the live view mode has very little delay. The tally light on the front is a nice touch for video and vlogging. What’s Missing?: The ability to custom name color profiles and store them in camera. WB shifts would ideally be locked to a custom profile. Currently these are unlinked such that dialing in a WB shift applies to every color profile the same way. Compatibility with the RM-WR1! What happened there? Conclusion: The OM-3 is a photographer’s camera. The kind of camera that begs to be carried everywhere. It lets you explore creatively without worrying about missing the shot or running out of battery. It’s the fun factor of the PEN-F with the performance and advanced features of the OM-1. It’s a camera built for enjoyment and on that front, it succeeds with confidence.

Best looking retro camera with excellent autofocus

By Vivek

Rated 5 out of 5

Date: 2025-03-24

This camera has excellent continuous auto focus which is all I cared about. The stabilization with these cameras have always been fantastic and this one is no exception. The all metal body feels great to hold. The computational nd filters work really well. I would have preferred real glass. But it dues the job well. All in all a fantastic camera. I love it.

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Does the OM-3 come with a small flash? Prior OM ...

Does the OM-3 come with a small flash? Prior OM cameras included the flash.

Asked by: Michael

No, the OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera does not come with a flash.

Answered by: Naftoli

Date published: 2025-03-11

Does the OM-3 have a stacked sensor?

Asked by: Starr

Yes, the OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera has a 20MP Stacked BSI Live MOS MFT Sensor.

Answered by: David B

Date published: 2025-03-02

Is the body metal or cheap plastic?

Asked by: robert

The OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera is made of magnesium alloy.

Answered by: Ejona G

Date published: 2025-02-23

I currently use OI.Share on my Android phone to ...

I currently use OI.Share on my Android phone to remotely control my OM DEM1 thru a WiFi connection. Can I do this with the OM-3?

Asked by: Mary

The OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera (B&H# OMOM3B) may be used with the OM Image Share app for iOS and Android-based devices including as a remote shutter release and for image transfer. You can find it here: https://bhpho.to/4iVrRx1

Answered by: Yoni S

Date published: 2025-03-16

Is the Still Image Capture 14-bit? The OM-1 Mark ...

Is the Still Image Capture 14-bit? The OM-1 Mark II is 12-bit.

Asked by: Robert

Natively, the OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless camera shoots 12bit raw still images. Setting the camera to shoot a high-res raw shot, you can set it to 14bit.

Answered by: Rob K

Date published: 2025-03-05

Are high resolution images also 14 bit?

Asked by: mark

High resolution images are not inherently 14-bit. The bit depth of an image is independent of its resolution. High resolution images can be 8-bit, 12-bit, 14-bit, 16-bit or even higher, depending on the camera's capabilities and settings.

Answered by: Nick Y

Date published: 2025-02-09

Does it come in all black?

Asked by: Jay

No, the OM SYSTEM OM-3 Mirrorless Camera does not come in all black.

Answered by: Elliot

Date published: 2025-02-07

Will my old OM-1 lenses fit and be used with this ...

Will my old OM-1 lenses fit and be used with this camera?

Asked by: David

Thank you to Lucia, Charles, and Matt! Yes, just for clarity, the lenses to which I was referencing are the "old" OM. type from the 1970s and early 1980s (later-acquired lenses). It's good to know that there are adapters, and I will definitely look for them, now with your help. Thank you again!!!

Answered by: Allan

Date published: 2025-02-09