Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic L1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic L1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and L1 (7MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 III was released 10 years later than the L1 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M10 III scores versus the L1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 III features external dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic L1 has dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the L1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and L1 is 80 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and L1.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus E-M10 III to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.