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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Released February 2019
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic S1

 E-P5 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-P5

 S1 E-P5 
ReleasedFebruary 2019October 2013Fresher by 64 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1037kClearer display (+1063k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic S1

 E-P5 S1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P5
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
71
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
85
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P5
Street photography with Panasonic S1
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (420g)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
68
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
bad battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
68
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
more heavy than others in class (420 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
59
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (380 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
bad battery power (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (420g)
32
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-10-03 2019-02-01
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 35 225
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Leica L
Total lenses 107 30
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
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 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 420g (0.93 pounds) 1021g (2.25 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 95
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 14.5
DXO Low light rating 895 3333
Other
Battery life 330 images 380 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 Dual
Pricing at launch $389 $2,498