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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Released November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and XS1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 1 was launched 11 months after the XS1 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1 grades against the XS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic XS1

 1 XS1 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2013More modern by 11 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus 1

 XS1 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic XS1

 1 XS1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 1 vs the XS1.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and XS1 is 79 and 97 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and XS1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic XS1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
30
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Street photography factors
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
supports touch focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography factors
Panasonic XS1 Sports photography factors
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
61
better than average battery pack (410 per charge)
supports touch focus
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others (103g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography highlights
49
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (410 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Vlogging camera
32
quite wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
31
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic XS1
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-25 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias 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 photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $700 $130