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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 was revealed 17 months before the 1s making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 scores against the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus 1s

 E-M1 1s 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-M1

 1s E-M1 
LaunchedApril 2015October 2013Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 1s

 E-M1 1s 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 and the 1s.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and 1s is 71 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and 1s.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older E-M1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography features
Olympus 1s Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
46
focusing manually
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Olympus 1s
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
lighter than competition (497 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography info
Olympus 1s Sports photography info
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (350 shots)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery (450 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography info
Olympus 1s Travel photography info
65
lighter than competition (497g)
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
low battery pack (350 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
64
good battery (450 shots)
includes touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography information
Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
low battery pack (350 per charge)
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (450 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging advice
Olympus 1s Vlogging advice
36
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
lighter than competition (497 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus 1s
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus Stylus 1s
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-10-28 2015-04-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 35
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497g (1.10 lb) 402g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 450 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $799 $699