Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic S1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic S1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and S1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was announced 3 years later than the S1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 offers exterior measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and S1 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and S1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.