Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Launched November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand 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
- Revealed February 2019
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and S1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 1 scores vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic S1
1 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 1
S1 | 1 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | November 2013 | More recent by 63 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 1040k | Clearer screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S1
1 | S1 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 and the S1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and S1 is 79 and 54 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and S1.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | 1/320s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 1021g (2.25 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 51 | 95 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.6 | 14.5 |
DXO Low light score | 179 | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 shots | 380 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail price | $700 | $2,498 |