Canon 1D vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here, we will be comparing the Canon 1D versus Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The 1D was introduced 16 years before the E-M10 III and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1D grades vs the E-M10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has proportions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D versus Olympus E-M10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D versus the E-M10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D and E-M10 III is 50 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D and E-M10 III.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older 1D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.