Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S1H (24MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The 7040 was manufactured 10 years prior to the S1H which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 7040 grades versus the S1H with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7040 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7040 Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7040 has external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 7040 versus the S1H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7040 and S1H is 95 and 52 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 7040 and S1H.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 7040 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic S1H will give you more detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged 7040 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.