Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1R

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 7040 vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7040 (14MP) and S1R (47MP) and the 7040 (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 7040 was released 10 years before the S1R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7040 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 7040 matches up vs the S1R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 7040 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7040 Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 7040 features external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 7040 compared to the S1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7040 and S1R is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7040 and S1R.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7040 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 7040 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.