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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
47

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 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
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ300
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ200 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 17 months after the FZ200 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 1 matches up against the FZ200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FZ200

 1 FZ200 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2012Newer by 17 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus 1

 FZ200 1 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ200

 1 FZ200 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 features outer 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 FZ200 has dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1 against the FZ200.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FZ200 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and FZ200.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The 1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more recent 1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography details
49
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
48
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography highlights
71
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
57
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (588g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (410 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (540 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography details
61
good battery life (410 per charge)
has touch focus
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery life (540 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others (588 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (410 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse recording
48
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (540 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
63
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than others (588 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ200
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-25 2012-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine VII FHD
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 area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
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
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech LCD Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,312 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/4000 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, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 588g (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 37
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 19.1
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 10.8
DXO Low light score 179 114
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 540 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack 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, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $700 $499