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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 front
Portability
65
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 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
  • Announced November 2013
  • Renewed by Olympus 1s
Panasonic L1
(Full Review)
  • 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2007
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and L1 (7MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and L1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was manufactured 6 years later than the L1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1 scores versus the L1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic L1

 1 L1 
RevealedNovember 2013April 2007Fresher by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k207kSharper display (+833k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Olympus 1

 L1 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic L1

 1 L1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 against the L1.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and L1 is 79 and 65 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and L1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus 1 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic L1 Portrait photography information
49
you can focus manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000s)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Panasonic L1 Street photography information
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
small sensor (1/1.7")
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lighter than average (606 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Panasonic L1 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (410 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
41
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography details
Panasonic L1 Travel photography details
61
great battery pack (410 per charge)
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
lighter than average (606 grams)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic L1 Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (410 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
48
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (7 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Panasonic L1
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic L1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic L1
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2013-11-25 2007-04-11
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 7 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3136 x 2352
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 45
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 13.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs 1/160 secs
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 606 grams (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 images -
Battery type 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/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $700 $1,500