OM System OM-3

OM System OM-3

OM System OM-3 + M.Zuiko Digital 12-45mm F4.0 Pro
Overview
Maker	OM Digital Solutions
Type	Mirrorless camera
Released	March 1, 2025 (2025-03-01)1
Intro price	US$1,999 ¥264,000 body only
Lens
Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds
Compatible lenses	Micro Four Thirds lenses from all manufacturers, including OM System (Olympus), Panasonic, and others
Sensor/medium
Sensor	Exmor RS IMX472
Sensor type	Stacked BSI CMOS (branded Live MOS)
Sensor size	17.3×13mm (Four Thirds type)
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	5184×3888 (20.4 megapixels)
Recording medium	SDXC UHS-II memory card slot
Focusing
Focus	Quad Pixel on-sensor phase-detection AF
Focus areas	1053 points
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash
Compatible flashes	Olympus, Panasonic, and other Micro Four Thirds flash units
Shutter
Frame rate	50 fps with continuous autofocus 120 fps with single autofocus
Shutter speed range	1/8000s−60s
Continuous shooting	10 fps with mechanical shutter 50 or 120 fps with blackout-free electronic shutter
Viewfinder
Electronic viewfinder	Built-in OLED, 2.36M dots
Frame coverage	100%
Image processing
Image processor	Truepic X
General
Video recording	Up to 4K UHD at 60 fps
LCD screen	1.62M dots vari-angle touchscreen
Battery	BLX-1 (USB-PD rechargeable)
AV port(s)	HDMI Type-D; 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks
Data port(s)	USB 3.0 Type-C; Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth Low Energy
Body features	In-body image stabilization, IP53 weather sealing
Dimensions	139 mm × 89 mm × 46 mm (5.5 in × 3.5 in × 1.8 in) (WHD)
Weight	496 g (17.5 oz) with battery
Made in	Vietnam
Chronology
Predecessor	OM System OM-1 Mark II

The OM System OM-3 is a retro-styled mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera produced by OM Digital Solutions on the Micro Four Thirds system. It is styled on the original Olympus OM-1 35mm camera.² It is the first new product line introduced by OM System after its acquisition of the imaging divisions of the camera manufacturer Olympus in 2021. ³

The OM-3 was announced on the 6th of February 2025.⁴ It includes the same 20.4MP stacked sensor found in the flagship OM System OM-1 Mark II, though only one SD card slot.⁵⁶ It features a Creative Dial as found on the Digital PEN-F cameras for choosing colour modes and filters,⁵ and is weather sealed to IP53 standards.⁷

• 20 Megapixel Four Thirds Stacked CMOS sensor⁸
• In-body image stabilization (IBIS) rated up to 6.5EV⁹
• 2.36M dot EVF 0.69x magnification¹⁰
• Up to 50 frame per second continuous shooting with C-AF, 120fps with AF/AE locked⁹
• Configurable pre-capture mode¹¹
• Up to 4K 60p video with 10-bit Log option¹²
• Dedicated color and effects dial¹³
• IP53-rated weather sealing¹⁴
• 50MP handheld / 80MP tripod high-res composite shooting mode¹⁵
• 590 shots per battery charge¹⁶

The OM-3 originally retailed for a MSRP of $1,999 (body-only) and $2,299 as a kit with the 12-45mm F4.0 Pro lens.¹⁷ The camera received the Silver Award from the photography web site  Digital Photography Review (DP Review).¹⁷