Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL9 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL9 was introduced 11 months earlier than the S1 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-PL9 matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic S1
E-PL9 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus E-PL9
S1 | E-PL9 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | February 2018 | Newer by 11 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic S1
E-PL9 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL9 enjoys outside measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PL9 vs the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and S1 is 85 and 54 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and S1.
All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1 will show extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL9 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-02-08 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 380 gr (0.84 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" 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 | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 380 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | - |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Launch cost | $599 | $2,498 |