Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic L1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic L1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 III was announced 13 years after the L1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 III scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 III offers outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M1 III versus Panasonic L1 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 at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 III compared to the L1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and L1 is 67 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and L1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-M1 III to result in extra detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.