Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Launched August 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-P2
- Successor is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
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The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P3 was released 8 years before the S1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-P3 scores vs the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic S1
| E-P3 | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-P3
| S1 | E-P3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 90 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 2100k |  | 614k | Crisper display (+1486k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic S1
| E-P3 | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 features physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P3 against the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and S1 is 86 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and S1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-P3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-08-17 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
| Available lenses | 107 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 614k dots | 2,100k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, 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 | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/320s |
| 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lbs) | 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 51 | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 25.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 14.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | 536 | 3333 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 380 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch price | $0 | $2,498 |