Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the S1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 features physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 vs the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and S1 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and S1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will provide extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be behind in sensor innovation.