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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M10 III, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was launched 14 years prior to the E-M10 III and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 grades vs the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 E-1 E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus E-1

 E-M10 III E-1 
IntroducedAugust 2017November 2003More recent by 167 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k134kClearer display (+906k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M10 III

 E-1 E-M10 III 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 III has sizing of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M10 III in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-1 against the E-M10 III.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and E-M10 III is 59 and 80 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and E-M10 III.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography info
46
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
lighter than competition (735g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography factors
47
lighter than competition (735g)
environment proof
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
more heavy than competition (410 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging advice
Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (410g)
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M10 III
 Olympus E-1Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-1 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Category Pro DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2003-11-29 2017-08-31
Physical type Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VIII
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 5MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 3 121
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 45 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8" 3"
Screen resolution 134 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 8.6 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 grams (1.62 lb) 410 grams (0.90 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,700 $650