Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G3

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G3 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was unveiled 3 years later than the G3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 1s grades versus the G3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s has got exterior measurements 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 G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the 1s compared to the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and G3 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and G3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G3 will offer extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer 1s will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.