Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S1

Following is a extended review of the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and S1 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was launched 5 years after the S1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the PEN-F matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the PEN-F and the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and S1 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the PEN-F and S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.