Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1

The following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic S1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The 7040 was unveiled 10 years before the S1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7040 matches up versus the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic S1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 7040 features outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 7040 versus Panasonic S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 7040 and the S1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and S1 is 95 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and S1.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic S1 will resolve more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.