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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and FZ40 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years after the FZ40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1s matches up against the FZ40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FZ40

 1s FZ40 
RevealedApril 2015July 2010More modern by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Olympus 1s

 FZ40 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FZ40

 1s FZ40 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ40 has specifications of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s vs the FZ40.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and FZ40 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and FZ40.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1s due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ40 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
46
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ40 Street photography advice
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
51
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ40 Sports photography info
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (450 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Travel photography camera
64
great battery (450 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ40
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
51
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
23
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (494 grams)
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FZ40
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-04-13 2010-07-21
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 494g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
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 -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
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