Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic S1H

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-620 was unveiled 11 years earlier than the S1H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-620 matches up versus the S1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-620 and the S1H.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-620 and S1H is 71 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and S1H.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-620 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will produce extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-620 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.