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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(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
Panasonic S3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic S3

 1 S3 
RevealedNovember 2013January 2011Fresher by 36 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus 1

 S3 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic S3

 1 S3 
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).

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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.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 and S3 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic S3 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Panasonic S3 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery (410 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic S3 Travel photography features
61
better than average battery (410 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (117g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1
Landscape photography with Panasonic S3
49
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (410 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse recording
38
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic S3 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
31
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic S3
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
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