Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus 1s

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1s, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was introduced 13 months before the 1s making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the E-M10 grades vs the 1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus Stylus 1s. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus 1s Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus 1s in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the 1s.

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

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and 1s.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.