Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P1

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus E-P1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-M10 was announced 4 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 matches up against the E-P1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys outer measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P1 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M10 compared to the E-P1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and E-P1 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and E-P1.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus E-M10 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.