Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP2

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FP2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was released 5 years later than the FP2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1s scores versus the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers external 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 FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the FP2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and FP2 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FP2.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FP2 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.