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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
  • Released January 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push 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
  • Announced February 2019
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and S1 (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and S1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 9 years prior to the S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-1 grades vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic S1

 XZ-1 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus XZ-1

 S1 XZ-1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019January 2011More modern by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kSharper display (+1486k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1

 XZ-1 S1 
Manual focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-1 has outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the S1.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and S1 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and S1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-1
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
45
focusing manually
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
85
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
59
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275g)
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic S1 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery pack (380 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
62
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (275 grams)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
environment proof
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
more heavy than competition (1,021g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography information
54
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (320 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
no Timelapse recording
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (380 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1 Vlogging features
31
quite wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
more heavy than average (275 grams)
32
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,021 grams)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-01-26 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" Full frame
Sensor measurements 8.07 x 5.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2752 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 4.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.2 inch
Screen resolution 614 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275 grams (0.61 lbs) 1021 grams (2.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 34 95
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 14.5
DXO Low light rating 117 3333
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 380 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Dual
Price at release $567 $2,498