Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic L1

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic L1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and L1 (7MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 III was unveiled 12 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly serious 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 Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the E-M5 III grades against the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 III provides outer 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 Panasonic L1 has sizing of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 III against the L1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 III and L1 is 80 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 III and L1.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-M5 III to render extra detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M5 III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.