Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic S1R

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic S1R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 7000 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 7000 was revealed 11 years before the S1R which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7000 matches up vs the S1R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic S1R Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has proportions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic S1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 and the S1R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and S1R is 94 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and S1R.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1R will produce greater detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.