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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FX700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was unveiled 3 years after the FX700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 grades vs the FX700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FX700

 1 FX700 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus 1

 FX700 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX700

 1 FX700 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 has external 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 FX700 has specifications of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 1 versus the FX700.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FX700 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and FX700.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FX700 will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX700
49
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
38
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FX700
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (410 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX700 Travel photography features
61
good battery power (410 CIPA)
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography information
50
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have Timelapse function
49
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX700 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
33
rather wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $700 $399