Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Released April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3988 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
- Announced August 2019

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Overview
Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

The E-M5 was released 8 years before the S1H which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M5 scores versus the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic S1H
E-M5 | S1H |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-M5
S1H | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 89 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2330k | ![]() | 610k | Sharper display (+1720k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic S1H
E-M5 | S1H | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") having a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 against the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and S1H is 81 and 52 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and S1H.
As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged E-M5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-04-30 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor 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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 107 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 610 thousand dots | 2,330 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/320 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 1052 grams (2.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 400 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Launch pricing | $799 | $3,998 |