Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 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- Superseded the Olympus 1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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Released July 2010
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FX700
1s | FX700 | |||
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Released | April 2015 | July 2010 | Newer by 58 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus 1s
FX700 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FX700
1s | FX700 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2010-07-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $699 | $399 |