Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was launched 16 years before the S1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-1 scores against the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic S1
E-1 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-1
S1 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | November 2003 | More recent by 184 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 134k | Clearer display (+1966k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic S1
E-1 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 provides external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-1 and the S1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and S1 is 59 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and S1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2003-11-29 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Total lenses | 45 | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at release | $1,700 | $2,498 |