Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH27

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH27, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was revealed 2 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 1 grades versus the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 compared to the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FH27 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FH27.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH27 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher 1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.