Very good86/100
- Rapid serial images
- Compact and lightweight
- Weather protection
- Only 20 megapixels
- Image noise in low light
- Somewhat small viewfinder
OM System OM-3 Body
20.40 Mpx, 4/3Price in EUR including VAT
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Overall ratingVery good92/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseApril 2025
Very good92/100
- Sehr gute Bildqualität und Detailwiedergabe bis etwa ISO 1.600
- Gute Bildqualität bis etwa ISO 3.200
- Hochwertig verarbeitetes und robustes Gehäuse aus einer Magnesiumlegierung
- Die Kamera ist gegen Staub und Spritzwasser geschützt sowie bis -10 °C kälteresistent
- Sehr schneller (0,1 Sekunden) und bei Tag präziser Autofokus mit 1.053 Messpunkten
- Autofokus mit umfangreicher Motiverkennung
Very good99/100
- The new OM-3 delivers first-class 20 megapixel images. Crisp sharpness and strong contrast are part and parcel of images taken at low to medium ISO levels. The handling of the body and controls is comfortable and intuitive.
- Even though the small OLED viewfinder delivers a high-quality image, you might expect a higher-resolution system from a camera in this price range. Instead of 2.36 million RGB pixels, the viewfinder of its big sister delivers a whopping 5.76 million RGB pixels.
With the new OM-3, OM System bridges the gap between a high-performance camera with state-of-the-art digital technology, which it inherits in a slightly reduced form from its big sister OM-1 Mark II, and an elegant, first-class retro design. If the 20 megapixel Display resolution of the sensor is enough for you and you accept small weaknesses such as the low-resolution viewfinder and the LC display,...
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- Very compact and light
- Fast, quiet autofocus
- Soft bokeh
- Good resolution with moderate edge fall-off
- Plastic filter thread
- Strong focus breathing
The new OM system camera is particularly appealing to photographers who have a preference for retro designs. The flat body is more of a disadvantage when using larger lenses. Otherwise, as usual with the Olympus/OM system, the OM-3 has a strong set of features with functions that are missing from most manufacturers, such as the virtual ND filter or Live Composite for long exposures...