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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
41
Olympus XZ-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

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
  • Introduced January 2011
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and S1 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was brought out at a similar time to the S1 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the XZ-1 scores versus the S1 when it comes 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 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution614k230kSharper screen (+384k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus XZ-1

 S1 XZ-1 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-1 and Panasonic S1

 XZ-1 S1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 features exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 versus the S1.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and S1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XZ-1 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S1 will deliver more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

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

Olympus XZ-1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography details
45
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic S1 Street photography highlights
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
more heavy than average (275 grams)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
great battery pack (320 shots)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
62
great battery pack (320 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (275 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than average (117 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography factors
54
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (320 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-1 Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
31
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (275g)
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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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 DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus XZ-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-01-26 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.63" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8.07 x 5.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 44.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3664 x 2752 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 614k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology OLED TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 8.60 m (ISO 800) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 275g (0.61 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 34 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 117 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 240 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $567 $269