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A1 vs OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- OM-D E-M1 Mark III 134 × 91 × 69 mm · 580 g
The OM-D E-M1 Mark III is 38 mm wider, 10 mm taller, 72 mm slimmer and 331 g heavier than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909 | £425 usedBest |
| Sensor | — | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 20.4MP |
| Video | 8K | C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/120 |
| Autofocus | — | 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face / eye detection, Starry Sky AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 7 stops (7.5 with Sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | — | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF) |
| Battery Life | — | ~420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 580g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x |
| Screen | — | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C (USB PD), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remote |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Portrait
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6.7/10
Street
—
6.2/10
Travel
—
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
—
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.2/10
Filmmaking
—
5.6/10
Documentary
—
6.5/10
Sports & Action
—
7.7/10
Landscape
—
5.9/10
Wildlife
—
7.9/10
Casual
—
4.8/10
Food
—
6.8/10
Macro
—
7.9/10
Architecture
—
6.0/10
Astrophotography
—
5.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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