In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix S1H and Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 11.42 cm | 9.09 cm |
Width | 15.1 cm | 13.41 cm |
Depth | 11.04 cm | 6.89 cm |
Weight | 1.052 kg | 504 g |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 1.052 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.164 kg |
Camera only: 504 g Camera with battery and memory card: 580 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy frame | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 25,280,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 24 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Image Processor | - | TruePic IX |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Lens Mounting Type | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 225 | 121 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - LCD |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 5,760,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.78x | 1.48x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, battery status, AF lock, electronic level, area AF frame, metering mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 2 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-51200 | 200-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 204800 | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 64 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Special Effects | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, e-Portrait |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/320 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Type | 3.2" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 2,330,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 | MJPEG, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 5952 x 3968 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC | Linear PCM |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 5984 x 4000 3232 x 2160 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 5312 x 3984 2880 x 2160 6000 x 3368 4272 x 2400 3024 x 1704 RAW 12000 x 6736 - High Resolution Mode 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 5888 x 3312 2840 x 2160 6000 x 2208 6000 x 3000 |
5184 x 3888 |
Video Capture | MOV - 5952 x 3968 p - 23.98 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 5376 x 3584 p - 29.97 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 5888 x 3312 p - 29.97 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 5888 x 3312 p - 23.98 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 400Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 400Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p |
4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included) | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1720 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1150 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
Photo shooting - 420 shots Video recording - 85 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 3.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Features | SMPTE Colour Bars, SMPTE Time Code, vectorscope, waveform monitor, V-Log/V-Gamut capture | - |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second |
HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, built-in cooling fan, primary colour filter | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Flicker detection, multiple exposure capture, Focus Stacking, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix S1H | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, eyecup, BNC adapter, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip |
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Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | -10 °C |