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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic FP3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FP3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was unveiled 5 years after the FP3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 1s matches up vs the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FP3

 1s FP3 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2010Newer by 65 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP3 over the Olympus 1s

 FP3 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FP3

 1s FP3 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s provides 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) while the Panasonic FP3 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the FP3.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FP3 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FP3.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP3 will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP3 Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP3 as a Street photography camera
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography details
Panasonic FP3 Sports photography details
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Panasonic FP3
64
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
comes with touch focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (155g)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP3 Landscape photography information
53
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (450 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging info
Panasonic FP3 Vlogging info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
27
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FP3
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 pounds) 155 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $699 $182