Olympus Stylus 1s vs Olympus E-M10 II

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Olympus Stylus 1s vs Olympus E-M10 II

1/1.7 inch 43.3mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Olympus Stylus 1s Review.

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-M10 II Review.
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Succeeded by the Olympus E-M10 III
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Differences

Olympus Stylus 1s advantages over Olympus E-M10 II

Slower slow-motion
240 fps vs 120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

450 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots

Olympus E-M10 II advantages over Olympus Stylus 1s

Larger sensor
4/3 vs 1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.75 vs 1.92 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More pixels
16.1 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Faster JPEG shooting
8.9 fps vs 7.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

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Excellent value for the money; Professional-grade ergonomics; Incredibly good image quality for its class; Solid performance specs across the board; Loaded with features.
Kit lens may not be quite as sharp as previous kit lens from this line; Below average battery life; Somewhat confusing menu systems.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon P7000

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon P7000

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$400
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

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Olympus E-M10 II

Nikon P7000

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$400
1/1.7 inch

Integrated ND filter

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Compared to Nikon P7100

Olympus Stylus 1s

Nikon P7100

$549
1/1.7 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$500
1/1.7 inch

Less expensive
Shoots 24p video

Compare Olympus Stylus 1s vs Nikon P7100

Olympus E-M10 II

Nikon P7100

$349
4/3

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Integrated ND filter
Bigger JPEG buffer

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Compared to Olympus Stylus 1

Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus Stylus 1

$549
1/1.7 inch

$449
1/1.7 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

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Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus Stylus 1

$349
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$449
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Olympus E-M10

Olympus Stylus 1s

Olympus E-M10

$549
1/1.7 inch

Longer stills battery life
Integrated ND filter

$399
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Olympus E-M10 II

Olympus E-M10

$349
4/3

Fast startup
Shoots 24p video

$399
4/3

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Compared to Panasonic GX85

Olympus Stylus 1s

Panasonic GX85

$549
1/1.7 inch

Longer stills battery life
Integrated ND filter

$598
4/3

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Olympus E-M10 II

Panasonic GX85

$349
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More telephoto lens reach

$598
4/3

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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