Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1H

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1H, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was brought out 6 years before the S1H and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-P5 matches up vs the S1H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the S1H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and S1H is 85 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and S1H.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1H will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-P5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.