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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Released February 2020
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s Overview

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.

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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.

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

 E-M1 III 1s 
RevealedFebruary 2020April 2015Fresher by 59 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

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

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

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

 E-M1 III 1s 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 1s in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

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.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
46
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 III
Street photography with Olympus 1s
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography features
Olympus 1s Sports photography features
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography info
Olympus 1s Travel photography info
79
weather sealing
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
64
better than average battery life (450 shots)
has focus by touch
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
53
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 III
Vlogging with Olympus 1s
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Olympus 1s
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-02-11 2015-04-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic IX -
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 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 121 35
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 images 450 images
Battery format 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 shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Dual One
Launch price $1,800 $699