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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1s, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was released 2 years later than the 1s and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech 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 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 III scores versus the 1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus 1s

 E-M10 III 1s 
IntroducedAugust 2017April 2015Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus E-M10 III

 1s E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1s

 E-M10 III 1s 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III has got outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus 1s 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 III and the 1s.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and 1s.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus 1s Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
46
has manual focus
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Sports photography with Olympus 1s
69
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Olympus 1s
67
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competition in class (410g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
64
great battery power (450 per charge)
includes touch to focus
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Olympus 1s Vlogging features
32
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (410g)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus 1s Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus 1s
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-08-31 2015-04-13
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 121 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 410 gr (0.90 pounds) 402 gr (0.89 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 450 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $650 $699