Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FX700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was released 4 years after the FX700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the 1s matches up against the FX700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FX700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1s vs the FX700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FX700 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FX700.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX700 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent 1s will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.