Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G1

Lets look closer at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic G1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and G1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was announced 6 years later than the G1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1s scores versus the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1s versus the G1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and G1 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and G1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The 1s includes the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The more modern 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.