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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
96
Overall
75
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
80
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 III
(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
  • 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Announced February 2019
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic S1R, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 13 months later than the S1R making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 III scores vs the S1R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic S1R

 E-M1 III S1R 
AnnouncedFebruary 2020February 2019Fresher by 13 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-M1 III

 S1R E-M1 III 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kSharper display (+1063k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic S1R

 E-M1 III S1R 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III has exterior dimensions 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 Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic S1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the S1R.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and S1R is 67 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and S1R.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 III with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail using its extra 27MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
88
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
great megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Street photography information
Panasonic S1R Street photography information
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
81
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect auto focus
78
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Travel photography highlights
79
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
60
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
great megapixels (47 megapixels)
terrible battery life (360 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (1,020g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
83
manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great megapixels (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
terrible battery life (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 III Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1R Vlogging advice
79
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone support
33
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,020 grams)
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-02-11 2019-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic IX Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 47 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 8000 x 6000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 121 225
Cross type focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Amount of lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 60.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 580 grams (1.28 lb) 1020 grams (2.25 lb)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 420 photographs 360 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) -
Card slots Dual Dual
Cost at release $1,800 $3,698