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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
Panasonic S1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 117g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the S1 (12MP) is very similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and S1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 1s was released 4 years later than the S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1s scores against the S1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic S1

 1s S1 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2011Fresher by 52 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus 1s

 S1 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S1

 1s S1 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic S1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 1s against the S1.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and S1 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and S1.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizing. The 1s has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more modern 1s provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography advice
Panasonic S1 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography info
Panasonic S1 Street photography info
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
great battery pack (450 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography information
Panasonic S1 Travel photography information
64
great battery pack (450 per charge)
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
62
lighter than competition (117g)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1 as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (450 per charge)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging details
Panasonic S1 Vlogging details
32
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (117g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic S1
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-S1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 images 240 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $269