Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7000

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and 7000 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was introduced 4 years after the 7000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 matches up versus the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Olympus Stylus 7000. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Olympus 7000 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7000 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 against the 7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and 7000 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and 7000.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 has the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The newer 1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.