Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF6

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GF6, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GF6 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was unveiled 2 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1s grades against the GF6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s compared to the GF6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and GF6 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and GF6.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF6 will resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.