Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-M10 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was brought out 11 years earlier than the E-M10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 matches up vs the E-M10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 vs the E-M10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-M10 is 59 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and E-M10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 to show greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.