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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was introduced 11 months later than the F5 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 1 matches up versus the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic F5

 1 F5 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013More recent by 11 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus 1

 F5 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic F5

 1 F5 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 vs the F5.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and F5 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and F5.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic F5 will resolve more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
48
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography features
Panasonic F5 Street photography features
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
56
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
33
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
61
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
includes focus by touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition (121 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
33
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than competition (121g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $700 $100