Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ70

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and FZ70 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and FZ70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was revealed 22 months after the FZ70 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the 1s scores against the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got external 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 FZ70 has measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1s versus the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FZ70 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ70 will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger 1s will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.