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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Announced August 2009
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Released August 2020
  • Updated by Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and S5 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-600 was brought out 12 years prior to the S5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-600 scores versus the S5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic S5

 E-600 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus E-600

 S5 E-600 
ReleasedAugust 2020August 2009Newer by 133 months
Screen sizing3.0"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k230kSharper screen (+1610k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S5

 E-600 S5 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 offers outside 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) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the E-600 versus the S5.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and S5 is 71 and 60 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and S5.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S5 will show more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography information
60
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic S5
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 shots)
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography features
Panasonic S5 Travel photography features
53
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
79
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic S5 Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
86
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.0")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Class Entry-Level DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-08-30 2020-08-14
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Available lenses 45 31
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.0 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 515 grams (1.14 pounds) 714 grams (1.57 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 images 440 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $0 $1,999