Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Released September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic XS1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 II was launched 3 years later than the XS1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M1 II grades versus the XS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic XS1
E-M1 II | XS1 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | January 2013 | More recent by 46 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-M1 II
XS1 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II and the XS1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and XS1 is 68 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and XS1.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II should have an advantage in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2016-09-19 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 60.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 pounds) | 103g (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Price at release | $1,700 | $130 |