Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ1000

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was manufactured 7 months before the FZ1000 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M1 matches up against the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 offers exterior measurements 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 Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FZ1000 is 71 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FZ1000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged E-M1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.