Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G6

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G6 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was launched 24 months after the G6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 1s matches up versus the G6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic G6 has measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the G6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and G6 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and G6.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G6 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer 1s will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.