Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LF1

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The 1 was announced at a similar time to the LF1 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 matches up versus the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 provides external 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 LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1 vs the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and LF1 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and LF1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.