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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was introduced 3 years after the FH8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the 1s grades vs the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FH8

 1s FH8 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2012Newer by 40 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus 1s

 FH8 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH8

 1s FH8 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1s against the FH8.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FH8 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FH8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
46
you can focus manually
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography details
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
small sensor (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography details
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography details
64
great battery power (450 per charge)
has focus by touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average in class (123g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
53
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 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 dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash settings 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 pounds) 123g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" 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 images 260 images
Type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $699 $149