Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LF1

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was revealed 6 years later than the LF1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M1 III matches up against the LF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III provides external measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic LF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III against the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and LF1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and LF1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.