Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-M5 III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M1 was launched 7 years before the E-M5 III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 matches up versus the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 features physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 III has measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the E-M5 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and E-M5 III is 71 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and E-M5 III.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to give extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.