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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
75
Features
87
Overall
79

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Launched March 2014
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was announced 6 years before the S1H which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic S1H

 E-M10 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-M10

 S1H E-M10 
RevealedAugust 2019March 2014Newer by 66 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2330k1037kCrisper screen (+1293k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1H

 E-M10 S1H 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 vs the S1H.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and S1H is 82 and 52 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and S1H.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography features
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
85
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320 seconds)
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1H Street photography factors
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,052 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
not so great battery (400 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1H Travel photography details
67
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
64
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (400 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,052 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic S1H
33
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
70
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (1,052 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-18 2019-08-28
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Amount of lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 2,330 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 5,760 thousand dot
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 speed 8.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 5952x3988
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 1052 grams (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $600 $3,998