Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here is a complete review of the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-M10 III, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was manufactured 4 years before the E-M10 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M1 matches up vs the E-M10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-M10 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the E-M10 III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and E-M10 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and E-M10 III.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.