Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Announced September 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise 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
- Launched February 2019
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL3 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-PL3 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL3 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL3 matches up versus the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL3 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Panasonic S1
E-PL3 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-PL3
S1 | E-PL3 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | September 2011 | Newer by 89 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer screen (+1640k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL3 and Panasonic S1
E-PL3 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL3 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL3 versus Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL3 vs the S1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL3 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL3 and S1.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL3 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL3 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL3 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-09-20 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Number of lenses | 107 | 30 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 2,100k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
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 | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 313g (0.69 lb) | 1021g (2.25 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.9 | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 14.5 |
DXO Low light score | 499 | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 380 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail pricing | $399 | $2,498 |