Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GM1

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and GM1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed 16 months after the GM1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 1s grades versus the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1s comes with outer 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 GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s vs the GM1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and GM1 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and GM1.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GM1 will produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 1s provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.