Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus XZ-1

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years later than the XZ-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M1 III grades versus the XZ-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus XZ-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus XZ-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the XZ-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and XZ-1 is 67 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and XZ-1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide more detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.