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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
80 Imaging
62 Features
88 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54 Imaging
79 Features
84 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M5 II
  • Successor is OM System OM-5
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 III was revealed 9 months after the S1R so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M5 III scores versus the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic S1R

		

		

			
 E-M5 III S1R 
IntroducedOctober 2019February 2019More modern by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-M5 III

		

		

			
 S1R E-M5 III 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kCrisper screen (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic S1R

		

		

			
 E-M5 III S1R 
Focus manually  Very precise focus
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III has outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 III and the S1R.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and S1R is 80 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and S1R.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 III having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail because of its extra 27 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 III provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography info
77
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
87
 focusing manually
 above average flash sync (1/320s)
 resolution is great (47MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detect focus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Street photography with Panasonic S1R
83
 screen can move to multiple angles
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 comes with touch to focus
 weather proof
 great ISO range (25,600)
71
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 comes with focus by touch
 environment proof
 good high ISO (25,600)
 heavier than competition (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 III Sports photography details
Panasonic S1R Sports photography details
76
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 max fps high (30.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 comes with phase detect AF
 low battery life (310 shots)
78
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is great (47 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 environment proof
 bad battery power (360 per charge)
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
77
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery life (310 CIPA)
60
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus by touch
 resolution is great (47MP)
 bad battery power (360 shots)
 heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1R
77
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather proof
 low battery life (310 shots)
82
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is great (47 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 does not have anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
 bad battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 III as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic S1R as a Vlogging camera
84
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection focusing
 good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external mic support
32
 has touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detect focus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have mic jack
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIIPanasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 III Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2019-10-17 2019-02-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine
Sensor type MOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 47MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 8000 x 6000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 64 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 121 225
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Total lenses 107 30
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 414g (0.91 pounds) 1020g (2.25 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 3525
Other
Battery life 310 photos 360 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) -
Storage slots One 2
Retail pricing $1,199 $3,698