Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was revealed 3 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 scores versus the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 against the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and S1 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and S1.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.