Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic XS1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 5 years before the XS1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 7000 grades versus the XS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7000 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 7000 compared to the XS1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and XS1 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and XS1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.