Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 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
- New Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2009

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FS15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FS15 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The 1 was brought out 4 years after the FS15 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 matches up versus the FS15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FS15
1 | FS15 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 60 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus 1
FS15 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FS15
1 | FS15 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FS15 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FS15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 vs the FS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FS15 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FS15.
Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 contains the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh easier. The more recent 1 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-11-25 | 2009-01-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 136g (0.30 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $700 | $180 |