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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(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
Panasonic S1
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic S1

 1 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 1

 S1 1 
RevealedFebruary 2019November 2013More recent by 63 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1040kClearer screen (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S1

 1 S1 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and S1 is 79 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic S1
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Panasonic S1 Sports photography features
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery power (380 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
61
great battery life (410 shots)
supports touch to focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (380 shots)
more heavy than others (1,021g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
49
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
bad battery power (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
32
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,021g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
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