Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and S1H (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was brought out 5 years before the S1H which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1s matches up against the S1H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") along with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1H in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s compared to the S1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and S1H is 79 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and S1H.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1H will resolve more detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.