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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FP8
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FP8

 1 FP8 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2009Newer by 53 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus 1

 FP8 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP8

 1 FP8 
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).

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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.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FP8 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography features
Panasonic FP8 Street photography features
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography features
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery (410 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography features
61
great battery (410 shots)
has focus via touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
28
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than others in class (151g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
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