Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Released February 2019
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M10 was unveiled 5 years prior to the S1R which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic S1R
E-M10 | S1R |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-M10
S1R | E-M10 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | March 2014 | More modern by 59 months | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 1037k | Clearer display (+1063k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic S1R
E-M10 | S1R | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 has got outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the S1R.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S1R is 82 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and S1R.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will offer extra detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-M10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8000 x 6000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/320 secs |
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 1020g (2.25 lb) |
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 Overall rating | 72 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | 3525 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | 360 photos |
Style 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at release | $600 | $3,698 |