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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX77
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FX78 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FX78 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The 1 was released 2 years later than the FX78 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1 grades versus the FX78 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FX78

 1 FX78 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2011More recent by 35 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Olympus 1

 FX78 1 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX78

 1 FX78 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX78 has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 versus the FX78.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FX78 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and FX78.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The 1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more modern 1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX78 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (410 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery power (410 per charge)
offers focus via touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (200 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FX78 Landscape photography factors
49
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 CIPA)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
36
quite wide (24mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FX78 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
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quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FX78 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FX78
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FX77
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2011-01-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Venus Engine FHD
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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 images 200 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $700 $210