Olympus 1s vs Panasonic L1

Let's look closer at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and L1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was released 8 years later than the L1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 1s grades vs the L1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior 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) while the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic L1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s versus the L1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and L1 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and L1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus 1s will render extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an advantage in sensor innovation.