Olympus 1s vs Panasonic L10

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and L10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was unveiled 7 years after the L10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 1s scores versus the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic L10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 1s against the L10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and L10 is 79 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and L10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus 1s will show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.