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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 front
Portability
63
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 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
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Panasonic FZ70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 20-1200mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 606g - 130 x 97 x 118mm
  • Launched July 2013
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and FZ70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was brought out 5 months later than the FZ70 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the 1 grades vs the FZ70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic FZ70

 1 FZ70 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ70 over the Olympus 1

 FZ70 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ70

 1 FZ70 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2013Similar generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. 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) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") having a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 1 compared to the FZ70.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and FZ70 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and FZ70.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ70 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ70
49
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
56
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic FZ70
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Sports photography camera
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery power (410 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (20-1200mm 60.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (400 per charge)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography information
Panasonic FZ70 Travel photography information
61
great battery power (410 shots)
boasts focus via touch
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (20mm)
long reach (1200mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ70 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
does not have Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
really wide (20mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (400 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ70 Vlogging info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
26
really wide (20mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (606g)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic FZ70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic FZ70
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-25 2013-07-18
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Venus Engine
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 16 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 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 20-1200mm (60.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech LCD TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (50i/60i, 25p/30p), 1280 x 720p (50p/60p or 25p/30p), 640 x 480 (25p/30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 606g (1.34 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 130 x 97 x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 41
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 19.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.8
DXO Low light rating 179 171
Other
Battery life 410 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $700 $300