Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FS12
| 1s | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | April 2009 | Newer by 73 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus 1s
| FS12 | 1s |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FS12
| 1s | FS12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 129 grams (0.28 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 450 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $699 | $228 |