Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX48

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FX48, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FX48 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was launched 6 years after the FX48 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1s matches up versus the FX48 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers outside 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 FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s and the FX48.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FX48 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and FX48.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The 1s includes the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The more modern 1s should have a benefit in sensor tech.