Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 1s, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 III was brought out 4 years later than the 1s and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M1 III grades against the 1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus Stylus 1s. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the 1s.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and 1s is 67 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and 1s.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides an edge in sensor innovation.