Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-600 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-600 scores vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 versus the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and S1 is 71 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and S1.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1 will provide greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.