Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G5

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G5 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was introduced 2 years later than the G5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1s scores versus the G5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s provides exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and G5 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and G5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.