Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FX75

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and FX75 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was brought out 4 years later than the FX75 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1s grades against the FX75 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has got external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s and the FX75.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FX75 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FX75.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1s featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FX75 will offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 1s will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.