Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 vs Olympus SP-600UZ

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and the Olympus SP-600UZ, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 was introduced in February 2019 and Olympus SP-600UZ was introduced in February 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 51,200 Native ISO
      • 225 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.2" 2,100k dot Tilting Screen
      • 5,760k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Olympus SP-600UZ Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 100 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • 143 Focus Points
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Olympus SP-600UZ.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Illuminated Buttons
      •   Video Capture
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Weight - 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz)
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 over Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.33-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 vs 3968 x 2976
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 225 vs 143
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Center Autofocus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift vs
      Screen Type Tilting vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 2.70"
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,100k dot vs 230k dot
      Top LCD Screen vs
      Viewfinder Electronic vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 60 sec vs 1/2 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Manual Exposure Mode vs
      Aperture Priority vs
      Shutter Priority vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Olympus SP-600UZ

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-600UZ over Panasonic Lumix DC-S1.

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 vs Olympus SP-600UZ
      Higher Native ISO 51,200 vs 1,600
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 9.0 fps vs 10.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) vs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Olympus SP-600UZ
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO51,2001,600
        Many Focus Points225143
        Live View Autofocus
        HDMI Output Full Size
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Olympus SP-600UZ
        No Built-in GPS

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a 3.2" Tilting screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Olympus SP-600UZ has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution. Tilting screen makes Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 with Tilting screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.78x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Olympus SP-600UZ.

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 features a 24.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.6 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 847.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. Olympus SP-600UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. Olympus SP-600UZ is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 6 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has a Full Size HDMI and Olympus SP-600UZ has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 comes with DMW-BLJ31 battery pack with battery life of 380 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has two card slots - one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) and one for CFexpress Type B / XQD. Olympus SP-600UZ has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-600UZ. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps. Olympus SP-600UZ can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has 225 focusing points and Olympus SP-600UZ has 143 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has detection range from -6 to +18 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and ±2 range on Olympus SP-600UZ. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and exposure bracketing on Olympus SP-600UZ.


      Flash

      Olympus SP-600UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.10 m. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/320 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-S1.

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 body has dimensions of 149 x 110 x 97 mm (5.87 x 4.33 x 3.82") and Olympus SP-600UZ body has dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58"). Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 weighs 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) and Olympus SP-600UZ weighs 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

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      110 mm

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      90 mm

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      97 mm

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Olympus SP-600UZ

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Olympus SP-600UZ for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      82
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      46
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      78
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   Large Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      POOR
      45
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Large Sensor
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz)
      GOOD
      75
      •   Small Sensor
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Olympus SP-600UZ and give them scores of 82 and 45 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      OVERALL
      82
      OVERALL
      45

      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      75
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   51,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 95
      POOR
      43
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      77
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 9.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/320 sec
      BAD
      31
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      82
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      84
      •   -6 EV Min AF Detection
      •   225 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   143 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,100k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 5,760k dot
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

      Olympus SP-600UZ

      GOOD
      70
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 380 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz)


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