Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1s

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1s, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 III was launched 4 years later than the 1s and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M5 III scores versus the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III features outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 III vs Olympus 1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III versus the 1s.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and 1s is 80 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and 1s.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will show more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III provides an advantage in sensor innovation.