Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H 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
- Released November 2003
- New Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Introduced August 2019
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.
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The E-1 was announced 16 years before the S1H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-1 grades vs the S1H with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic S1H
E-1 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-1
S1H | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | ![]() | November 2003 | More recent by 191 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.4") |
Display resolution | 2330k | ![]() | 134k | Crisper display (+2196k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic S1H
E-1 | S1H | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 enjoys physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 versus the S1H.
![Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S1H-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and S1H is 59 and 52 respectively.
![Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-E-1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S1H-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and S1H.
All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will render extra detail with its extra 19MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-E-1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DC-S1H-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Type | Pro DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 45 | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 134k dots | 2,330k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 5952x3988 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 1052g (2.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $3,998 |