Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was revealed 10 years before the S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the 7010 scores against the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 versus the S1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and S1.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7010 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic S1 will produce more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.