Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-520 versus Panasonic S1H, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was manufactured 12 years before the S1H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-520 grades versus the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-520 against the S1H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and S1H is 68 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and S1H.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-520 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-520 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.