Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic S1

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.