Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FP1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 5 years after the FP1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 1s scores against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has outside measurements 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 FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s vs the FP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FP1 is 79 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and FP1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 1s has the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field less difficult. The fresher 1s should have an edge in sensor innovation.