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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched August 2009
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Launched August 2019
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-600 was introduced 11 years earlier than the S1H and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-600 grades vs the S1H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic S1H

 E-600 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-600

 S1H E-600 
LaunchedAugust 2019August 2009More recent by 121 months
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2330k230kSharper screen (+2100k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S1H

 E-600 S1H 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-600 against the S1H.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and S1H is 71 and 52 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and S1H.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-600 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1H will show extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-600 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-600
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography details
Panasonic S1H Street photography details
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
69
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
features focus by touch
environment proof
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-600
Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
53
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery life (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
64
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (400 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-600
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1H
53
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (500 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery power (400 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1H Vlogging highlights
18
no video recording
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (5952 x 3988 pixels)
comes with mic socket
heavier than competition (1,052g)
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-08-30 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 7 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Available lenses 45 30
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.2"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 2,330 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
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 515 gr (1.14 lbs) 1052 gr (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 400 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 2
Cost at launch $0 $3,998