Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G95

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G95, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G95 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was launched 5 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1s grades versus the G95 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with external 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) and the Panasonic G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G95 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s versus the G95.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and G95 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and G95.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic G95 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 1s is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.