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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was announced 8 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the G1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic G1

 E-M10 III G1 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2009More recent by 105 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 G1 E-M10 III 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G1

 E-M10 III G1 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III has external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic G1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III versus the G1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and G1 is 80 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and G1.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus E-M10 III to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography details
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
58
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average (410 grams)
72
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Sports photography camera
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect AF
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography features
Panasonic G1 Travel photography features
67
has touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than average (410g)
display is not selfie friendly
62
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography details
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography details
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
58
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging features
Panasonic G1 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
heavier than average (410 grams)
18
no video shooting
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic G1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2017-08-31 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410 grams (0.90 lbs) 360 grams (0.79 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $650 $0