Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and S1H (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL1 scores against the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has dimensions of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 and the S1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1 and S1H is 86 and 52 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and S1H.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will offer more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-PL1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.