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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 1s grades vs the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FH20

 1s FH20 
RevealedApril 2015January 2010More recent by 65 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus 1s

 FH20 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH20

 1s FH20 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s enjoys 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) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1s compared to the FH20.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FH20 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and FH20.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger 1s will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography features
46
you can focus manually
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography advice
Panasonic FH20 Street photography advice
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
boasts focus by touch
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography info
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery life (450 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography info
64
good battery life (450 per charge)
boasts focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (450 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
37
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
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
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $179