Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 3 years later than the 1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the 1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 III versus the 1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and 1 is 80 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor tech.