Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LX5

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic LX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is relatively close but the 1s (1/1.7") and LX5 (1/1.63") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was launched 3 years later than the LX5 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1s scores versus the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has got outer 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 LX5 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s versus the LX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and LX5 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and LX5.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus 1s will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 1s provides an advantage in sensor technology.