Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.