Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years earlier than the S1H and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 II grades vs the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 II versus the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and S1H is 80 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and S1H.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1H will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older E-M5 II is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.