Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7010

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus 1 vs Olympus 7010, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the 7010 (12MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and 7010 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was revealed 4 years after the 7010 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 matches up vs the 7010 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Olympus Stylus 7010. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Olympus 7010 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus 7010 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 vs the 7010.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and 7010 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and 7010.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The 1 includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The more recent 1 provides an edge in sensor tech.