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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Refreshed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FP1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FP1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was manufactured 3 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 matches up against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FP1

 1 FP1 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2010More recent by 48 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus 1

 FP1 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP1

 1 FP1 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1 against the FP1.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FP1 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FP1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The 1 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer 1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (410 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography highlights
61
good battery life (410 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (151g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $153