Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH5S

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the GH5S (10MP) is fairly close but the 1s (1/1.7") and GH5S (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years prior to the GH5S and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 1s scores vs the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5S has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s against the GH5S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and GH5S is 79 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and GH5S.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus 1s will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 1s will be behind with regard to sensor technology.