In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S.. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. lens |
Height | 8.52 cm | 11 cm |
Width | 12.53 cm | 14.89 cm |
Depth | 4.97 cm | 9.67 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 899 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
Camera body only: 899 g Camera with battery and memory card: 1.017 kg |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | - |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | - | 4.4x |
SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Image Processor | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | - | Macro zoom lens - 4.4x zoom - 24 - 105 mm - f/4.0 LUMIX S - macro, zoom |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 30 cm |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | - | 13 groups / 16 elements |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | L-Mount |
Features | - | ED glass, focus clutch mechanism, aspherical lens |
FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 5,760,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.37x | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.0 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 200-25600 | 100-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Special Effects | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/320 sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12.9 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | - |
External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | AVCHD, H.264, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, XQD Memory card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 310 shots | Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
Additional Features | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode | Audio recording, date/time stamp, AE lock, AF lock, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1M + 24-105mm F4 Macro O.I.S. |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |