Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Revealed January 2016
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- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Announced April 2015
- Succeeded the Olympus 1
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 1s, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and 1s (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and 1s (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe PEN-F was unveiled 10 months after the 1s and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the PEN-F matches up vs the 1s in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus Stylus 1s. The full galleries are available at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus 1s Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus 1s
PEN-F | 1s | |||
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Announced | January 2016 | April 2015 | More modern by 10 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus PEN-F
1s | PEN-F | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Clearer display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 1s
PEN-F | 1s | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus 1s has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus PEN-F and Olympus 1s in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the PEN-F against the 1s.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and 1s is 84 and 79 respectively.
Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and 1s.
As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The younger PEN-F is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus 1s Specifications
Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus 1s | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus Stylus 1s |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-01-27 | 2015-04-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lbs) | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 894 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 450 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $1,000 | $699 |