Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Updated by Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump 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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Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-820UZ (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the SP-820UZ (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-820UZ was introduced 7 years prior to the S1 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-820UZ matches up against the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Panasonic S1
| SP-820UZ | S1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
| S1 | SP-820UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2019 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 78 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic S1
| SP-820UZ | S1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-820UZ features external measurements of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-820UZ and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-820UZ versus the S1.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-820UZ and S1 is 69 and 54 respectively.
Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-820UZ and S1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-820UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will offer greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SP-820UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-820UZ vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2012-08-21 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 225 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Leica L |
| Lens zoom range | 22-896mm (40.7x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.4-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 30 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 15.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 485 gr (1.07 lb) | 1021 gr (2.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Card slots | One | Two |
| Pricing at release | $299 | $2,498 |