Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS7, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FS7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-1 matches up against the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 features external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-1 against the FS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FS7 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FS7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FS7 will offer greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.