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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was launched 4 years before the S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 II grades against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic S1

 E-M10 II S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 S1 E-M10 II 
LaunchedFebruary 2019August 2015More recent by 41 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S1

 E-M10 II S1 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the S1.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and S1 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and S1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older E-M10 II will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
85
focusing manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic S1
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic S1
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
low battery pack (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Travel photography highlights
73
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
59
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (380 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic S1
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
81
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
low battery pack (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic S1 Vlogging advice
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic S1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2015-08-25 2019-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 225
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Total lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 1021 gr (2.25 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 95
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 14.5
DXO Low light rating 842 3333
Other
Battery life 320 photos 380 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 Two
Launch price $499 $2,498