Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF1

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and GF1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was brought out 5 years after the GF1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the 1s scores versus the GF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s versus the GF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and GF1 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and GF1.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The 1s features the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher 1s provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.