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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
71 Imaging
53 Features
85 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 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
  • Released October 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced November 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic 3D1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and 3D1 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and 3D1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was introduced 2 years after the 3D1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 scores against the 3D1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic 3D1

		

		

			
 E-M1 3D1 
IntroducedOctober 2013November 2011More modern by 25 months
Focus manually  More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k460kClearer screen (+577k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus E-M1

		

		

			
 3D1 E-M1 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic 3D1

		

		

			
 E-M1 3D1 
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic 3D1 has measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic 3D1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 and the 3D1.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and 3D1 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and 3D1.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography advice
71
 manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
27
 features face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 cannot use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
78
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (497g)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides touch to focus
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Sports photography camera
70
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 has phase detect AF
 bad battery (350 per charge)
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
 no shutter priority
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Panasonic 3D1
65
 lighter than competitors in class (497g)
 weather sealing
 has touch to focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 bad battery (350 per charge)
 display is not selfie friendly
59
 provides touch to focus
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 terrible battery power (200 shots)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
73
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather sealing
 bad battery (350 per charge)
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen larger than average (3.5")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not available
 resolution not great (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 terrible battery power (200 per charge)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M1 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
36
 screen is touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 has mic socket
 lighter than competitors in class (497 grams)
 display is not selfie friendly
34
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 missing microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic 3D1
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-10-28 2011-11-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 3.50 m
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, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/320 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 497 grams (1.10 lb) 193 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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