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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Introduced June 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FX75, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was revealed 3 years after the FX75 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1 grades versus the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FX75

 1 FX75 
IntroducedNovember 2013June 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus 1

 FX75 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX75

 1 FX75 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has external measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FX75 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 vs the FX75.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FX75 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FX75.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern 1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography info
48
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FX75
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic FX75 Travel photography features
61
great battery life (410 per charge)
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
provides focus via touch
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX75
49
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
31
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2010-06-01
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine HD II
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 7.40 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic 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 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 165 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 -
Style of battery 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/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $700 $139