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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Old Model is Panasonic G1
  • New Model is Panasonic G3
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic G2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the G2 (12MP) is relatively close but the 1 (1/1.7") and G2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was manufactured 3 years after the G2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 scores against the G2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic G2

 1 G2 
IntroducedNovember 2013July 2010More modern by 42 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Olympus 1

 G2 1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic G2

 1 G2 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic G2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 1 and the G2.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and G2 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and G2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 1 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field tougher. The more recent 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
48
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1
Street photography with Panasonic G2
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
small sensor size (1/1.7")
65
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Sports photography camera
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G2 Travel photography highlights
61
great battery life (410 CIPA)
features touch focus
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
has focus via touch
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (428 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G2 Landscape photography information
49
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
57
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G2 Vlogging advice
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
61
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has face detection focus
has external mic jack
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
heavier than competitors (428 grams)
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic G2
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-11-25 2010-07-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel 12 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 4.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lb) 428 grams (0.94 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 53
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 10.3
DXO Low light rating 179 493
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $700 $1,000