Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years prior to the S1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1s matches up against the S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1s vs the S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and S1 is 79 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will provide more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be behind with regard to sensor tech.