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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 7030 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 front
Portability
54
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs

Olympus 7030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as mju 7030
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Launched February 2019
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7030 over the Panasonic S1

 7030 S1 

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 7030

 S1 7030 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2010More modern by 110 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kSharper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic S1

 7030 S1 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

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

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7030
Portrait photography with Panasonic S1
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
85
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7030 Street photography factors
Panasonic S1 Street photography factors
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery (380 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
59
weather proofing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (380 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,021g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7030 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
81
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (380 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7030 Vlogging information
Panasonic S1 Vlogging information
29
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition in class (1,021 grams)
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Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7030 and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus 7030Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 7030 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Also called as mju 7030 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-07 2019-02-01
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9 and 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 225
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 30
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inch 3.2 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 2,100k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/320 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lbs) 1021 grams (2.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 3333
Other
Battery life - 380 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $179 $2,498