Olympus SH-50 vs Panasonic S1

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SH-50 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SH-50 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The SH-50 was brought out 7 years prior to the S1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-50 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SH-50 grades versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-50 and Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-50 vs the S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-50 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-50 and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SH-50 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SH-50 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.