Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic S1

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S1 (24MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years prior to the S1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 compared to the S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and S1 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and S1.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1 will offer more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-PL7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.