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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FS15
(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
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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.

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FS15

 1 FS15 
ReleasedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 60 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus 1

 FS15 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FS15

 1 FS15 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

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

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS15
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
20
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FS15
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography advice
61
better than average battery power (410 shots)
features touch focus
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography features
49
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (410 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging information
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
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