Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S1H

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S1H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.