Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1

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.

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.

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.

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.