Olympus 7030 vs Panasonic XS1

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus 7030 versus Panasonic XS1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was released 4 years earlier than the XS1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 7030 matches up against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7030 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 7030 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7030 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the 7030 vs the XS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 7030 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and XS1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic XS1 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 7030 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.