Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 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
- Revealed April 2015
- Previous Model is Olympus 1
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FH8
1s | FH8 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | January 2012 | Newer by 40 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus 1s
FH8 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FH8
1s | FH8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FH8 is 79 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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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 |