Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH22

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 5 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 1s matches up against the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s vs the FH22.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FH22 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FH22.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 1s should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.