Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FH8

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.

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.

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.

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.