Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus 1s
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On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 was announced 19 months before the 1 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 scores vs the 1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus 1
| E-M5 | 1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-M5
| 1 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | November 2013 |  | April 2012 | More recent by 19 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 610k | Sharper display (+430k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus 1
| E-M5 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the 1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and 1 is 81 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and 1.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will produce greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-04-30 | 2013-11-25 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 610 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lb) | 402 gr (0.89 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 71 | 51 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | 179 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 images | 410 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $799 | $700 |
