Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GF8

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and GF8 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was brought out 3 years prior to the GF8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1 scores against the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1 features external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1 and the GF8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and GF8 is 79 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GF8 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.