Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus 1s

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus 1s, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and 1s (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was released 3 years before the 1s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M5 grades against the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has outer dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 vs the 1s.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and 1s is 81 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and 1s.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.