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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
  • Revealed February 2019
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 was launched 5 years earlier than the S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic S1

 E-M10 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-M10

 S1 E-M10 
RevealedFebruary 2019March 2014More modern by 59 months
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1037kSharper screen (+1063k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1

 E-M10 S1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the S1.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and S1 is 82 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and S1.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
85
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/320s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (396g)
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
heavier than others in class (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
Panasonic S1 Sports photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
low battery (380 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography info
Panasonic S1 Travel photography info
67
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
heavier than competition in class (396 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
59
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
low battery (380 per charge)
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
low battery (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic S1
33
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than competition in class (396g)
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,021 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2014-03-18 2019-02-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 225
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Available lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396g (0.87 pounds) 1021g (2.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 95
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 14.5
DXO Low light score 884 3333
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 380 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 2
Retail price $600 $2,498