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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FH22, former is 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 FH22 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was released 3 years after the FH22 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 1 grades vs the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FH22

 1 FH22 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010Newer by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus 1

 FH22 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FH22

 1 FH22 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 features outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 versus the FH22.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FH22 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FH22.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer 1 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Panasonic FH22 Street photography information
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (410 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography information
61
good battery pack (410 shots)
includes focus by touch
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
boasts touch focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (410 shots)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse function
41
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-11-25 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash options 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 synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $700 $200