Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G7

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G7 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed at a similar time to the G7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1s scores against the G7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s and the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and G7 is 79 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and G7.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.