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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was introduced 6 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III grades versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Pentax S1

 E-M10 III S1 
LaunchedAugust 2017March 2011Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 S1 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax S1

 E-M10 III S1 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax S1 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III and the S1.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and S1 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 III and S1.

Plainly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 III will render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Pentax S1
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography information
Pentax S1 Street photography information
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors (410g)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography details
Pentax S1 Sports photography details
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography information
Pentax S1 Travel photography information
67
offers focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than competitors (410 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
42
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging information
Pentax S1 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (410g)
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Pentax S1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPentax Optio S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Pentax Optio S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 2011-03-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $650 $174