Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and S1H (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was launched 6 years earlier than the S1H which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 1 scores against the S1H for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 1 versus the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and S1H is 79 and 52 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and S1H.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.