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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 1 (1/1.7") and ZS20 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was brought out 20 months later than the ZS20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1 grades versus the ZS20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Panasonic ZS20

 1 ZS20 
RevealedNovember 2013April 2012More recent by 20 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Olympus 1

 ZS20 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS20

 1 ZS20 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 vs the ZS20.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and ZS20 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and ZS20.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS20 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger 1 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS20 Portrait photography factors
48
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
30
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS20 Street photography info
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
features focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others (206g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (260 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography features
61
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than others (206g)
provides touch to focus
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (260 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS20 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 shots)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse recording
42
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery (260 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging information
32
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
34
relatively wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (206g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus 1 vs Panasonic ZS20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Panasonic ZS20
 Olympus Stylus 1Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-11-25 2012-04-26
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 images 260 images
Battery format 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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