Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF2

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GF2, one being 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 GF2 (12MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and GF2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1s scores vs the GF2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GF2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the GF2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and GF2 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and GF2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The 1s includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The younger 1s will have an advantage in sensor tech.