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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
Portability
68
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic FZ60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and FZ60 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was introduced 2 years after the FZ60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1s grades vs the FZ60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic FZ60

 1s FZ60 
LaunchedApril 2015July 2012More modern by 34 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Olympus 1s

 FZ60 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic FZ60

 1s FZ60 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 1s and the FZ60.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and FZ60 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and FZ60.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ60 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher 1s provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ60 Portrait photography information
46
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
44
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 1s
Street photography with Panasonic FZ60
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (493 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ60 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
55
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery power (450 shots)
boasts focus via touch
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
57
good battery pack (450 shots)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (493 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ60
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
50
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging information
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
27
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than others in class (493g)
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic FZ60
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60
Other name - Lumix DMC-FZ62
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-04-13 2012-07-18
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Screen LCD Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 202 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 13.50 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 493g (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 450 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $350