Olympus 1s vs Panasonic FZ80

Below is a in depth assessment of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and FZ80 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 21 months prior to the FZ80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1s grades vs the FZ80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic FZ80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 1s vs the FZ80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and FZ80 is 79 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and FZ80.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FZ80 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older 1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.