Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P5 was released 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P5 grades versus the S1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic S1
E-P5 | S1 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-P5
S1 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic S1
E-P5 | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 features outer measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P5 vs the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and S1 is 85 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and S1.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-P5 provides a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 pounds) | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $389 | $269 |