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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-5020 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs

Olympus FE-5020
(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
Panasonic S1H
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5020 over the Panasonic S1H

 FE-5020 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus FE-5020

 S1H FE-5020 
IntroducedAugust 2019July 2009More modern by 122 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2330k230kClearer screen (+2100k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic S1H

 FE-5020 S1H 

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).

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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.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5020
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-5020
Street photography with Panasonic S1H
60
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5020
Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
24
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5020
Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
65
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 Landscape photography features
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography features
31
really wide (24mm)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5020 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (24mm)
lighter than average in class (137 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
70
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (5952 x 3988 resolution)
has mic jack
heavier than competition in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus FE-5020Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
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