Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic 3D1

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic 3D1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was announced 4 years later than the 3D1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1 II scores vs the 3D1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has proportions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic 3D1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the 3D1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and 3D1 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and 3D1.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.