Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- Launched November 2013
- Replacement is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Released April 2009
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FS12, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FS12 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 1 was unveiled 4 years later than the FS12 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 1 scores vs the FS12 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FS12
1 | FS12 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | April 2009 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 1
FS12 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FS12
1 | FS12 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has outside 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 FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1 versus the FS12.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FS12 is 79 and 95 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FS12.
As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The 1 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger 1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000s | - |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lb) | 129 gr (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $700 | $228 |