Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic S1H

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The E-P1 was brought out 11 years before the S1H and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-P1 matches up versus the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 comes with external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 compared to the S1H.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and S1H is 86 and 52 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and S1H.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will produce more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.