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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and G10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was launched 3 years after the G10 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1 scores versus the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic G10

 1 G10 
LaunchedNovember 2013August 2010Newer by 41 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 1

 G10 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic G10

 1 G10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 compared to the G10.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and G10.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1 has got the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The fresher 1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Street photography camera
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography advice
Panasonic G10 Sports photography advice
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
61
better than average battery (410 shots)
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
better than average battery life (380 shots)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
missing Time Lapse mode
59
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging info
Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing external mic support
23
offers face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-25 2010-08-09
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
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
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 11.00 m
Flash modes 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 synchronize 1/2000 seconds 1/160 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 52
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 10.1
DXO Low light score 179 411
Other
Battery life 410 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $700 $550