Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GH1

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic GH1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and GH1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 4 years after the GH1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1 scores versus the GH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got external 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 Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 against the GH1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and GH1 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and GH1.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The 1 has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more recent 1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.