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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was introduced 20 months later than the FZ150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1 grades against the FZ150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FZ150

 1 FZ150 
IntroducedNovember 2013April 2012More recent by 20 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Olympus 1

 FZ150 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ150

 1 FZ150 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 1 vs the FZ150.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FZ150 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and FZ150.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1 features the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The fresher 1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ150 Portrait photography advice
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you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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manual focus
supports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FZ150
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
58
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Sports photography camera
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery pack (410 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Travel photography camera
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better than average battery life (410 shots)
provides focus via touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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great battery pack (410 shots)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (528 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FZ150 Landscape photography info
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you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse recording
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ150 Vlogging information
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decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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rather wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition (528g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ150
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-11-25 2012-04-11
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 528 grams (1.16 lb)
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 score 51 40
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 10.9
DXO Low light score 179 132
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 410 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $700 $499