Olympus 1 vs Panasonic TS20

Here is a detailed review of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic TS20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TS20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1 was announced 23 months later than the TS20 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1 scores against the TS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 1 Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has outer measurements 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 TS20 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1 and Panasonic TS20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1 against the TS20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and TS20 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and TS20.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic TS20 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern 1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.