Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus 1s
E-M1 II | 1s | |||
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Released | September 2016 | April 2015 | More modern by 18 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-M1 II
1s | E-M1 II | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus 1s
E-M1 II | 1s | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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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 |