Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-500
- Later Model is Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic S1H
E-500 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-500
S1H | E-500 | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | October 2005 | Newer by 168 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 215k | Crisper screen (+2115k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic S1H
E-500 | S1H | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Also called as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 5952x3988 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 479 gr (1.06 lb) | 1052 gr (2.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 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 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $3,998 |