Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- Announced January 2010
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Here, we are reviewing the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FP2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1 was unveiled 3 years after the FP2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 matches up against the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FP2
| 1 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 48 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus 1
| FP2 | 1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP2
| 1 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 comes with exterior dimensions 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 FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 vs the FP2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FP2 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FP2.
As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will offer you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| 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 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
| Physical 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 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 images | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $700 | $80 |