Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic S1H

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic S1H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the S1H and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-P2 grades vs the S1H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 against the S1H.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and S1H is 86 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and S1H.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1H will deliver more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.