Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-500 was launched 15 years prior to the S1H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-500 scores versus the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-500 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1H in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-500 against the S1H.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and S1H is 70 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and S1H.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.