Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- New Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Launched February 2019
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P1 was brought out 10 years before the S1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P1 scores vs the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic S1
E-P1 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-P1
S1 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | July 2009 | More modern by 115 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic S1
E-P1 | S1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and S1 is 86 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and S1.
To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 1021 gr (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 14.5 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 380 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | - |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $182 | $2,498 |