Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic S1R

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7030 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 7030 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The 7030 was released 10 years earlier than the S1R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 7030 scores versus the S1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 comes with exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7030 and Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 7030 against the S1R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7030 and S1R is 95 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7030 and S1R.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 7030 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 33MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 7030 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.