Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200
Portability
79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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79 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
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Portability
65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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65 Imaging
36 Features
64 Overall
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
Olympus 1
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- 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
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- 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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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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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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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FZ200
| 1 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | November 2013 |  | July 2012 | Newer by 17 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Olympus 1
| FZ200 | 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ200
| 1 | FZ200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and FZ200 is 79 and 65 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Portrait photography details
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")
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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Olympus 1 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ200 Street photography highlights
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
has touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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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Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ200 as a Sports photography camera
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
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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Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography details
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)
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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Olympus 1 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography factors
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
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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Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ200 Vlogging details
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
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
| Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic 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 |