Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1H

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.