Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S2

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the S2 (14MP) is very similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and S2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was announced 3 years after the S2 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1s scores vs the S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S2 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s compared to the S2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and S2 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and S2.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S2 will offer extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern 1s will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.