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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FH20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was manufactured 3 years after the FH20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 matches up versus the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FH20

 1 FH20 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 48 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus 1

 FH20 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FH20

 1 FH20 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got outer dimensions 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 FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 compared to the FH20.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FH20 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FH20.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
49
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Panasonic FH20 Street photography information
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts focus via touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (410 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography features
61
good battery (410 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography highlights
50
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic jack
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $700 $179