Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was brought out 9 years prior to the S1H and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P3 grades versus the S1H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 has got outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-P3 vs the S1H.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and S1H is 86 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and S1H.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-P3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.