Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2013
- Updated by Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
- Announced January 2013
- Superseded the Panasonic LZ20
- Successor is Panasonic LZ40
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and LZ30 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and LZ30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 1 was unveiled 11 months after the LZ30 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 1 scores versus the LZ30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic LZ30
1 | LZ30 | |||
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Announced | November 2013 | January 2013 | More modern by 11 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Olympus 1
LZ30 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic LZ30
1 | LZ30 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ30 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Check the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic LZ30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 vs the LZ30.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and LZ30 is 79 and 66 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and LZ30.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LZ30 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger 1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic LZ30 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-11-25 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/2000 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lbs) | 552 grams (1.22 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
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 photographs | 380 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $700 | $230 |