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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III

Portability
59 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
Portability
67 Imaging
62 Features
96 Overall
75

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2020
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M1 III, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-M1 III (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was manufactured 17 years before the E-M1 III and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 matches up vs the E-M1 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 E-1 E-M1 III 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Olympus E-1

		

		

			
 E-M1 III E-1 
IntroducedFebruary 2020November 2003Fresher by 197 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1037k134kClearer screen (+903k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M1 III

		

		

			
 E-1 E-M1 III 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 has physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-M1 III has dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M1 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 vs the E-M1 III.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-M1 III is 59 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and E-M1 III.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 III to show greater detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor technology.
	
			Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-1 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography advice
46
 has manual focus
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 no liveview feature
 low megapixels (5 megapixels)
77
 has manual focus
 good MP (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect autofocus
 supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Street photography camera
57
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 lighter than average in class (735 grams)
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
78
 fully articulated screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW formats
 offers focus via touch
 weather proof
 great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-1 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography advice
40
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 environment proof
 comes with phase detect AF
 no liveview feature
 slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (5MP)
81
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 max frames per second high (60.0 frames/s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 weather proof
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus E-1 Travel photography features
Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography features
47
 lighter than average in class (735g)
 environment proof
 missing Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (5MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
79
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 good MP (20MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M1 III Landscape photography factors
46
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 tiny screen (1.8 inch)
 no liveview feature
 lack of image stabilization
 low megapixels (5 megapixels)
 missing Timelapse mode
81
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 does not have low pass filter
 great high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 weather proof
 2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1 III as a Vlogging camera
9
 can't shoot video
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 includes microphone support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M1 III
 Olympus E-1Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Class Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2003-11-29 2020-02-11
Physical type Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic IX
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 2560 x 1920 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 3 121
Cross type focus points - 121
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 134k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions - 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution None 4096x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 735 grams (1.62 pounds) 580 grams (1.28 pounds)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLH-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot)
Card slots One 2
Retail price $1,700 $1,800