Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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
- Introduced February 2019
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SZ-16 iHS was unveiled 7 years before the S1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SZ-16 iHS matches up vs the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-16 iHS over the Panasonic S1
SZ-16 iHS | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SZ-16 iHS
S1 | SZ-16 iHS | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | January 2013 | Newer by 73 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Clearer display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic S1
SZ-16 iHS | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS provides physical measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 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).
Check the Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SZ-16 iHS against the S1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-16 iHS and S1 is 89 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-16 iHS and S1.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SZ-16 iHS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will show more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SZ-16 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SZ-16 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2019-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 30 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 2,100k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/320 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 1021 gr (2.25 pounds) |
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 All around score | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 380 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Cost at launch | $230 | $2,498 |