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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R

Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs

Olympus E-P3
(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
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P2
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P5
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Introduced February 2019
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic S1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The E-P3 was launched 8 years before the S1R and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P3 scores vs the S1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic S1R

 E-P3 S1R 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Olympus E-P3

 S1R E-P3 
IntroducedFebruary 2019August 2011Fresher by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kCrisper display (+1486k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic S1R

 E-P3 S1R 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P3 provides exterior dimensions 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 S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic S1R in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 vs the S1R.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and S1R is 86 and 54 respectively.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and S1R.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
87
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is high (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Street photography details
Panasonic S1R Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (1,020g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1R Sports photography info
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery power (360 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
60
supports touch to focus
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
60
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is high (47 megapixels)
low battery power (360 per charge)
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S1R Landscape photography information
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P3
Vlogging with Panasonic S1R
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic support
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors (1,020 grams)
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic S1R
 Olympus PEN E-P3Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P3 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-17 2019-02-01
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 47MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 8000 x 6000
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Amount of lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 369 grams (0.81 pounds) 1020 grams (2.25 pounds)
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 score 51 100
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 26.4
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 14.1
DXO Low light score 536 3525
Other
Battery life 330 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots Single 2
Price at launch $0 $3,698