Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") feature different sensor size.

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 5 years after the 1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 III scores vs the 1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 III comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the 1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and 1 is 80 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 III and 1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 III will produce greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 III should have a benefit in sensor technology.