Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic XS1

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic XS1, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was revealed 10 years prior to the XS1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-1 grades vs the XS1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 compared to the XS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and XS1 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and XS1.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic XS1 will give more detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.