Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Announced June 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Released February 2019
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Panasonic S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SZ-15 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SZ-15 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) posses different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SZ-15 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the S1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-15 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-15 matches up vs the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-15 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Panasonic S1
SZ-15 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SZ-15
S1 | SZ-15 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | June 2013 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 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 SZ-15 and Panasonic S1
SZ-15 | S1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications 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 SZ-15 versus Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-15 versus the S1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-15 and S1.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-15 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic S1 will give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SZ-15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2013-06-21 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | AVI MPEG4, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lbs) | 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 380 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Price at release | $200 | $2,498 |