Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.