Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.