Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 was brought out 17 months later than the S1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 grades against the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 features outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 versus the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and S1 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and S1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer E-M5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.