Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic S1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-620 scores against the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 has outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-620 versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-620 and the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and S1 is 71 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-620 and S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-620 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1 will render extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.