Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FS25 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was manufactured 6 years later than the FS25 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 1s matches up vs the FS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s versus the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FS25 is 79 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FS25.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The 1s contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher 1s will have a benefit in sensor tech.