Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched March 2011
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax S1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the S1 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was announced 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax S1 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M1 matches up vs the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Pentax Optio S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax S1
E-M1 | S1 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | March 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Olympus E-M1
S1 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax S1
E-M1 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Pentax S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 and the S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and S1 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and S1.
As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax S1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio S1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2011-03-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 157 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $174 |