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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The 7000 was unveiled 11 years prior to the S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7000 matches up against the S1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Panasonic S1

 7000 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 7000

 S1 7000 
RevealedFebruary 2019January 2009Newer by 122 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic S1

 7000 S1 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Check the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic S1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 and the S1.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and S1.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 7000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic S1 will give you greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography information
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7000 Street photography information
Panasonic S1 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than others in class (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography info
Panasonic S1 Sports photography info
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery power (380 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography details
Panasonic S1 Travel photography details
55
flash built-in
very long zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
59
environment proof
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
low battery power (380 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (1,021 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S1 Landscape photography advice
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery power (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic S1 Vlogging highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
32
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than others in class (1,021g)
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Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus 7000Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Also called mju 7000 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-01-07 2019-02-01
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Leica L
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Amount of lenses - 30
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 1021 gr (2.25 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.5
DXO Low light score not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Storage slots Single 2
Retail cost $280 $2,498