Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic S1
E-M10 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-M10
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Revealed | February 2019 | ![]() | March 2014 | More modern by 59 months |
Screen size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper screen (+1063k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1
E-M10 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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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 |