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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 9 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up versus the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

 E-M10 IV S1 
LaunchedAugust 2020January 2011More recent by 117 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

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

 S1 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV S1 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV has got outside dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 IV against the S1.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and S1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and S1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
21
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Street photography with Panasonic S1
84
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Sports photography highlights
73
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
85
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
62
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
83
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
no external mic port
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic S1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2020-08-04 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.7 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.30 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 360 pictures 240 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $269