OM-3

OM SYSTEM

OM-3

93 positive 1 neutral 26 negative

Based on 120 Reddit mentions

What people are saying

Discover what users really think based on Reddit discussions.

Just the Peta Pixel guys casually washing the brand new OM-5 Mk II

I have done a similar thing with my old E-M1 II once. Was on a trip in the jungle, dropped my camera with 12-40 mm Pro lens on it into the mud. Like, there was no way to get it off without rubbing it into all nooks and crannies. So I just grabbed my water bottle and washed the mud off the camera. Wo

...

Mediocre-Sundom in r/M43

June 17, 2025 7:20 AM

70

OM-3 or A6700 for travel?

Between OM-3 and A6700 for mounting on a backpack strap, I would pick OM-3 due to weather sealing and smaller lens set. But if I knew I would carry my camera mounted on a backpack strap and I would not need an EVF, then I would pick an Olympus E-P7 with Oly 14-42mm EZ or Pana 12-35 for day/outdoors

...

LividCraft2770 in r/M43

April 2, 2026 8:07 PM

12

Why?

R8 is a base model full frame with minimal features, it lacks weather sealing, stabilization, and uses a small battery. It's main selling point is that it's a full frame but not much else going for it. OM-3 is a flagship level camera with IP rated weather sealing, 7.5 stops of IBIS with stabilized l

...

joeph0to in r/M43

March 28, 2026 10:28 AM

5

OM-3 or A6700 for travel?

Don't let glasses or EVF placement dissuade you from using the EVF. With either camera just get an add-on rubber eye cup and adjust the diopter for viewing through your glasses. The worst you'll deal with is a little nose tip smudge on your back display. EVFs exist for a reason. As for which camera,

...

Gray_Harman in r/M43

April 2, 2026 7:45 PM

5

What's wrong with those "for m43 guys"?

I think there is a perception problem with m43 that is unfortunately fueled in part by the m43 maker marketing. I say this as a mft user for the past four years that is now looking for alternatives elsewhere. There are many reasons why users come to or look at m43. My reasons were size, affordabilit

...

amitshesh in r/M43

April 13, 2026 5:07 PM

4

Another potential convert

The "kit" lens for om-3 is actually stupidly good. It's one of the sharpest zooms on the system and it does it all wide open at f4. It's great for semi-macro too since it can focus pretty close. It's also light, small and weather sealed.

Snydenthur in r/M43

April 16, 2026 7:28 PM

3

Best budget standard-ish lens

It depends what you want I guess. If you want to unlock all the capabilities of your camera and have a nice zoom, either the 12-40mm or 12-45mm make the most sense. The 12-40 in particular, this lens goes super well on the OM-1, and it unlocks all the features you would want (in camera focus stackin

...

MJdoesThings_ in r/M43

March 30, 2026 12:12 PM

3

Should I get an OM3 or x100vi or…?

OM-5 is definitely weather sealed. The tracking AF is not nearly as good as my OM-1, and the OM-3 is even better. For typical family pictures using S-AF, there’s no difference and the focus speed is dependent only on which lens you use. If you want AI subject detection (cats, birds, cars) then the O

...

Thud in r/M43

April 15, 2026 10:54 AM

3

Wether proofing?

The camera is weather resistant and has no real rating for weather proofing. Simply put, the camera is not weather proof. I’ve seen folks who got their camera bricked from a light rain even when using the Fuji branded weather resistant filter and Fuji denied their warranty because it isn’t truly adv

...

Imaginary-Objective7 in r/Fujifilm_X100VI

April 10, 2026 4:01 AM

2

Help me save money?

Hey I have an OM3 and it was my first camera in the MFT ecosystem. Paired it with the excellent 12-40 f2.8 for really good weather sealing. I've been out in really heavy snow storms in Canada and Scandinavian rain without issues. Added the 40-150 f2.8 for action and now I'm looking at the 60mm macro

...

novaldemar_ in r/M43

April 10, 2026 6:39 PM

2

Top alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

#1
Lumix S5II

Panasonic

Lumix S5II

$1797.99

positive
neutral
negative