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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1

Portability
52
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
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Fujifilm X-S1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
  • Released November 2011
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and 1 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-S1 was brought out 24 months prior to the 1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm X-S1 matches up vs the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus 1

 Fujifilm X-S1 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Fujifilm X-S1

 1 Fujifilm X-S1 
IntroducedNovember 2013November 2011More recent by 24 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus 1

 Fujifilm X-S1 1 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-S1 provides external dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) and the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus 1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 compared to the 1.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and 1 is 52 and 79 respectively.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-S1 and 1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-S1 includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The older Fujifilm X-S1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
49
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Street photography advice
Olympus 1 Street photography advice
52
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (2/3")
heavier than competition (920 grams)
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Sports photography highlights
Olympus 1 Sports photography highlights
44
excellent zoom range (24-624mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery power (410 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-S1 Travel photography information
Olympus 1 Travel photography information
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built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (624mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (920 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
61
great battery power (410 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-S1
Landscape photography with Olympus 1
45
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (2/3")
missing Time Lapse recording
50
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-S1
Vlogging with Olympus 1
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quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (920 grams)
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus 1
 Fujifilm X-S1Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Company FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm X-S1 Olympus Stylus 1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-11-24 2013-11-25
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip EXR TruePic VI
Sensor type EXRCMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 2/3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 8.8 x 6.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-624mm (26.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT color LCD monitor LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 920 gr (2.03 lbs) 402 gr (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 51
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 11.6
DXO Low light rating 216 179
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-95 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $700