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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Released April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the G10 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and G10 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was revealed 4 years later than the G10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1s matches up against the G10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic G10

 1s G10 
LaunchedApril 2015August 2010Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus 1s

 G10 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G10

 1s G10 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s offers outside 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) and the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1s against the G10.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and G10.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizing. The 1s offers the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The more modern 1s should have an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 1s
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
46
manual focus
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography advice
Panasonic G10 Street photography advice
71
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
small sensor (1/1.7")
58
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery life (450 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
good battery life (380 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography details
Panasonic G10 Travel photography details
64
good battery life (450 per charge)
includes touch focus
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
54
good battery life (380 shots)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (450 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
59
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging info
Panasonic G10 Vlogging info
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
23
supports face detect focus
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic G10
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-13 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot 202k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 388 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 52
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 411
Other
Battery life 450 shots 380 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
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