Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 7030 was revealed 10 years prior to the S1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 7030 matches up versus the S1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") along with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 7030 versus the S1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and S1 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7030 and S1.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7030 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will result in more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind in sensor innovation.