Olympus 1s vs Panasonic SZ7

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and SZ7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was unveiled 3 years after the SZ7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s matches up versus the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 1s and the SZ7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and SZ7 is 79 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and SZ7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ7 will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 1s will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.