Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and FS12 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was manufactured 6 years after the FS12 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 1s matches up versus the FS12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s features physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s compared to the FS12.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FS12 is 79 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and FS12.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The 1s comes with the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more recent 1s will have an advantage in sensor tech.