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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • New Model is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ200
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ100 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 1 was introduced 3 years after the FZ100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1 scores versus the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FZ100

 1 FZ100 
AnnouncedNovember 2013July 2010Newer by 41 months
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus 1

 FZ100 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ100

 1 FZ100 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 and the FZ100.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FZ100 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FZ100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ100 will deliver extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ100 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
54
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
58
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
51
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Travel photography camera
61
good battery (410 shots)
provides touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ100 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
good battery (410 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
51
focusing manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external microphone support
64
relatively wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ100
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2010-07-21
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
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
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 540 grams (1.19 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $500