Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LX7

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LX7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The 1s was brought out 2 years later than the LX7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1s matches up versus the LX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1s and the LX7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and LX7 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and LX7.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus 1s to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.