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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H front
Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
87
Overall
80

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H 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
  • Revealed January 2011
Panasonic S1H
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 5952 x 3988 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1052g - 151 x 114 x 110mm
  • Announced August 2019
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1H, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and S1H (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was released 9 years before the S1H and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the XZ-1 grades versus the S1H for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Panasonic S1H

 XZ-1 S1H 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1H over the Olympus XZ-1

 S1H XZ-1 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2011Fresher by 104 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2330k614kSharper display (+1716k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1H

 XZ-1 S1H 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 features external dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1H in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the XZ-1 vs the S1H.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and S1H is 88 and 52 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and S1H.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S1H Portrait photography factors
45
has manual focus
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
85
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography information
Panasonic S1H Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/1.63")
heavier than others (275g)
69
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-1
Sports photography with Panasonic S1H
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
great battery life (320 per charge)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
no phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery power (400 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1H Travel photography details
62
great battery life (320 CIPA)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (275 grams)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (400 shots)
heavier than competition (1,052g)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic S1H Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (320 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
very small sensor (1/1.63")
no Time Lapse mode
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery power (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S1H as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
heavier than others (275g)
70
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (5952 x 3988 pxls)
has mic support
heavier than competition (1,052g)
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1H
 Olympus XZ-1Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-01-26 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.63" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 44.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 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 resolution 3664 x 2752 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 225
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 4.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 614k dots 2,330k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology OLED -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.60 m (ISO 800) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/320s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 5952 x 3988 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 5952x3988
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 275g (0.61 lb) 1052g (2.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 151 x 114 x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 400 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 2
Launch cost $567 $3,998