Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GX9

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GX9 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 3 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s matches up against the GX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear 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 dimension comparison of the 1s against the GX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and GX9 is 79 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and GX9.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older 1s is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.