Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS80 (20MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was unveiled 3 years before the ZS80 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the 1s matches up against the ZS80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior measurements 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 ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the ZS80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and ZS80 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and ZS80.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS80 will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older 1s will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.