Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic G1

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and G1 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The E-M10 was brought out 5 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 grades vs the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has external 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 Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 against the G1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and G1 is 82 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and G1.

All in all, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus E-M10 to provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.