Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2013
- Renewed by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FP8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 1 was announced 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 scores vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FP8
1 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | November 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 53 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus 1
FP8 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP8
1 | FP8 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1 and the FP8.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FP8 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FP8.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The fresher 1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-11-25 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine V |
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 | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 pounds) | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
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 | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $700 | $300 |