Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LS5

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus 1 and Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was brought out 2 years after the LS5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 1 scores against the LS5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Panasonic LS5 has dimensions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 and Panasonic LS5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1 compared to the LS5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and LS5 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and LS5.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LS5 will give you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.