Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS200

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic ZS200, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS200 (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years before the ZS200 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 1s grades against the ZS200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s features outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has measurements of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1s versus the ZS200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and ZS200 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and ZS200.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 1s will be behind in sensor technology.