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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Following is a extensive overview of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years after the FH2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1s scores versus the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FH2

 1s FH2 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2011More modern by 52 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
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 FH2 over the Olympus 1s

 FH2 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH2

 1s FH2 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s versus the FH2.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FH2 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FH2.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH2 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography information
46
has manual focus
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Street photography advice
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery power (450 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery power (270 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography information
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography information
64
great battery power (450 per charge)
includes touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery power (270 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (121g)
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 CIPA)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
41
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good battery power (270 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging information
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-04-13 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 270 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $149