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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was released 4 months later than the 1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 scores against the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus 1

 E-M10 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-M10

 1 E-M10 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1

 E-M10 1 
RevealedMarch 2014November 2013Similar generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has got external measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 versus the 1.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and 1 is 82 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and 1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography details
Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
49
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography advice
Olympus 1 Street photography advice
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography advice
Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Olympus 1 Travel photography features
67
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors (396g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
61
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
has touch focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
50
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors (396g)
32
quite wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus Stylus 1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-18 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 4.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) -
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 51
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 11.6
DXO Low light score 884 179
Other
Battery life 320 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Price at release $600 $700