Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and FP8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The 1s was manufactured 5 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the 1s grades versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s offers 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) and the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s and the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FP8 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FP8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The 1s features the bigger sensor which will make achieving bokeh easier. The younger 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.