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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 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
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FP3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 3 years later than the FP3 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 matches up versus the FP3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FP3

 1 FP3 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus 1

 FP3 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP3

 1 FP3 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 1 compared to the FP3.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and FP3 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FP3.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP3 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography info
48
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FP3
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Panasonic FP3
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (410 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP3 Travel photography factors
61
better than average battery power (410 shots)
supports touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
offers touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (155g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography features
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse function
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic FP3
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone port
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
heavier than competition in class (155g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 155 grams (0.34 lbs)
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 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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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