Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-120mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 137g - 93 x 56 x 25mm
- Launched July 2009
- Also referred to as X-935
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Introduced August 2019
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5020 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the FE-5020 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FE-5020 was announced 11 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-5020 grades against the S1H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic S1H
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus FE-5020
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Introduced | August 2019 | July 2009 | More modern by 122 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 2330k | 230k | Clearer screen (+2100k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic S1H
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5020 comes with physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst 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 FE-5020 and Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-5020 and the S1H.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5020 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.
Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and S1H.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FE-5020 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged FE-5020 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus FE-5020 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Otherwise known as | X-935 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-07-22 | 2019-08-28 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 2,330 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 5952x3988 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 137 grams (0.30 lbs) | 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at release | $160 | $3,998 |