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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 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
  • Released April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GH2
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Below is a extended review of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic GH1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the GH1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and GH1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 5 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s scores against the GH1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic GH1

 1s GH1 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2009More recent by 71 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Olympus 1s

 GH1 1s 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic GH1

 1s GH1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the GH1.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1s and GH1 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and GH1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The 1s comes with the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The younger 1s will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Street photography camera
71
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 1s
Sports photography with Panasonic GH1
44
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
great battery life (450 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
32
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography info
64
great battery life (450 CIPA)
boasts focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography factors
53
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (450 per charge)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Vlogging camera
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
72
display is selfie friendly
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic GH1
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-13 2009-07-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 10.50 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone 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 402 gr (0.89 lb) 385 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 320 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $699 $949