Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH2

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FH2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was launched 2 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 grades vs the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 compared to the FH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FH2 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.