Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the FE-5010 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FE-5010 was brought out 11 years before the S1H which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 matches up against the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic S1H in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the S1H.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and S1H is 96 and 52 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-5010 and S1H.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FE-5010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.