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
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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.
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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.
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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 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus E-M5
| S1H | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |