Olympus E-PL1s vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1s versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL1s was brought out 8 months earlier than the ZS7 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL1s grades versus the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1s has got physical measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL1s vs the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1s and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1s and ZS7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL1s uses the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field easier. The more aged E-PL1s will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.