Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic XS1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic XS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 III was brought out 6 years after the XS1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 III scores versus the XS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 III has external measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic XS1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 III vs the XS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 III and XS1 is 80 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and XS1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III due to its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 III will give you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge in sensor tech.