Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1H

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 7010 was launched 11 years earlier than the S1H which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 7010 scores against the S1H in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1H has sizing of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the 7010 and the S1H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and S1H is 94 and 52 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and S1H.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7010 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S1H will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.