Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Released April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was unveiled 3 years after the FH6 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1s scores against the FH6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FH6
1s | FH6 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 40 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Olympus 1s
FH6 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH6
1s | FH6 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s compared to the FH6.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FH6 is 79 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FH6.
Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH6 will give greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger 1s provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2015-04-13 | 2012-01-09 |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lb) | 119g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 280 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $699 | $129 |