Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H
Portability
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
80 Imaging
53 Features
84 Overall
65
Portability
52 Imaging
75 Features
87 Overall
79
52 Imaging
75 Features
87 Overall
79
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
- Launched February 2015
- Old Model is Olympus E-M5
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost 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
- Released August 2019
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic S1H
| E-M5 II | S1H |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-M5 II
| S1H | E-M5 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2019 |  | February 2015 | More recent by 55 months |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2330k |  | 1037k | Sharper display (+1293k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic S1H
| E-M5 II | S1H | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1H
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Panasonic S1H Street photography information
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average in class (1,052g)
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Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography features
Panasonic S1H Sports photography features
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery (310 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic S1H
environment sealing
supports focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (310 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (400 shots)
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1H as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery (310 shots)
manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
terrible battery (400 shots)
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Olympus E-M5 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (5952 x 3988 pixels)
has external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (1,052 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-02-06 | 2019-08-28 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | MOS | 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 | 16MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 81 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 2,330k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 5,760k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | 1/320 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 5952x3988 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 469 grams (1.03 lbs) | 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 73 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 896 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 310 photos | 400 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Cost at launch | $699 | $3,998 |