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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M1
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 1s, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 18 months after the 1s making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 1s

 E-M1 II 1s 
ReleasedSeptember 2016April 2015More modern by 18 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-M1 II

 1s E-M1 II 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 1s

 E-M1 II 1s 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Olympus 1s has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II versus Olympus 1s in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II vs the 1s.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s size comparison

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

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and 1s.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography details
Olympus 1s Portrait photography details
75
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
46
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography information
Olympus 1s Street photography information
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
lighter than competition (574 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
71
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (350 shots)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (574g)
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
64
great battery power (450 CIPA)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery power (350 per charge)
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Olympus 1s
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
lighter than competition (574g)
32
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 1s
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2016-09-19 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 35
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 60.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MOV, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 574 gr (1.27 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images 450 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 2 One
Retail price $1,700 $699