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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FS25

 1s FS25 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009Fresher by 76 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Olympus 1s

 FS25 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FS25

 1s FS25 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

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).

Check the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

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

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
46
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
26
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography info
Panasonic FS25 Street photography info
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography information
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery (450 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography highlights
64
great battery (450 shots)
features focus by touch
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
32
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS25 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FS25
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-13 2009-01-27
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
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
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $230