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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Successor is Panasonic G95
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic G85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and G85 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and G85 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The 1s was brought out 17 months earlier than the G85 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 1s grades against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic G85

 1s G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Olympus 1s

 G85 1s 
IntroducedSeptember 2016April 2015Newer by 17 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic G85

 1s G85 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 1s enjoys 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) while the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic G85 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1s compared to the G85.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and G85 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and G85.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G85 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1s will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
73
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very small sensor (1/1.7")
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
65
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery power (330 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 1s
Travel photography with Panasonic G85
64
better than average battery (450 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proofing
has touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography highlights
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G85 Vlogging highlights
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic G85
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-G80
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-04-13 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 35 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 402 gr (0.89 lbs) 505 gr (1.11 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 450 photos 330 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $900