Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 2 years later than the 1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M1 II scores vs the 1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II versus the 1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 1 is 68 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and 1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.