Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic S1R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus 7010 versus Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 7010 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 7010 was brought out 10 years prior to the S1R which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 7010 grades against the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 compared to the S1R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and S1R is 94 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and S1R.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7010 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will show more detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind in sensor tech.