Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S1

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty close but the 1 (1/1.7") and S1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was manufactured 2 years later than the S1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 grades vs the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 1 vs the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and S1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult. The fresher 1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.