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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Launched August 2020
  • New Model is Panasonic S5 II
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and S5 (24MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and S5 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the S5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1 matches up vs the S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic S5

 1 S5 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Olympus 1

 S5 1 
LaunchedAugust 2020November 2013More recent by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S5

 1 S5 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"3.0"Same display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 versus the S5.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and S5 is 79 and 60 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and S5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S5 will give more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
85
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic S5 Sports photography factors
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (410 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
81
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proof
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic S5 Travel photography factors
61
great battery pack (410 shots)
provides focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
79
environment proof
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
49
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
86
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.0")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging info
Panasonic S5 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic S5
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-25 2020-08-14
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 31
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3.0"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,840 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 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 jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lbs) 714g (1.57 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 440 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch cost $700 $1,999