Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced February 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GF6
- Renewed by Panasonic GF8
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GF7 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 1s was released 3 months after the GF7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1s scores against the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic GF7
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus 1s
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic GF7
1s | GF7 | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | February 2015 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1040k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Olympus 1s and Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s against the GF7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and GF7 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and GF7.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF7 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2015-02-01 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) | 266 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 pictures | 230 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $699 | $308 |