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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 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
  • Newer Model is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FX580, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FX580 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was announced 4 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX580 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 matches up against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FX580

 1 FX580 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2009Newer by 59 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Olympus 1

 FX580 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX580

 1 FX580 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1 and the FX580.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FX580 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FX580.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The 1 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger 1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography highlights
48
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
26
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography details
Panasonic FX580 Street photography details
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1
Sports photography with Panasonic FX580
43
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Panasonic FX580
61
better than average battery life (410 shots)
has focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FX580 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic port
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX580 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX580
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580
Other name - Lumix DMC-FX550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2009-01-27
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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), 848 x 480 (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 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $700 $499