Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 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
- Introduced November 2013
- Later Model is Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is pretty close but the 1 (1/1.7") and S3 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 1 was released 2 years later than the S3 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the 1 matches up against the S3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic S3
1 | S3 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | January 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus 1
S3 | 1 |
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Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S3
1 | S3 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 offers external 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 S3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus 1 versus Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 versus the S3.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and S3 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 and S3.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S3 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-11-25 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 179 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 410 photographs | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $700 | $110 |