Olympus E-M5 vs Nikon S1

Olympus E-M5 advantages over Nikon S1

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• Larger sensor
  4/3 vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  E-M5 test data on DxO Mark S1 test data on DxO Mark
  826 vs 397 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  E-M5 test data on DxO Mark S1 test data on DxO Mark
  12.3 vs 11.1 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• More telephoto lens reach
  100 mm vs 74 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• Higher max flash sync
  1/250 vs 1/60 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• More dots on screen
  614k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• More pixels
  16.1 vs 10.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 30 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 30 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility