Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III
59 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
37
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
72
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Announced October 2019
- Superseded the Olympus E-M5 II
- Updated by OM System OM-5
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-M5 III (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-1 was unveiled 17 years earlier than the E-M5 III which is quite a big gap 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-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-1 matches up versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-M5 III
E-1 | E-M5 III |
---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Olympus E-1
E-M5 III | E-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | October 2019 | November 2003 | More modern by 193 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 134k | Crisper screen (+906k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-M5 III
E-1 | E-M5 III | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | More precise focus |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-M5 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the E-M5 III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-M5 III is 59 and 80 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and E-M5 III.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus E-M5 III to give more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-M5 III Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III |
Category | Pro DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2019-10-17 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VIII |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.68x |
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 speed | 3.0 frames per second | 30.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 414g (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") |
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 | - | 310 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $1,199 |