Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FH5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FH5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FH5 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FH5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was announced 2 years after the FH5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the 1 matches up vs the FH5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 1 comes with 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 FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1 against the FH5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FH5 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FH5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH5 will offer greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer 1 provides a benefit in sensor technology.