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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
24
Overall
31

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus 1
Panasonic S3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the S3 (14MP) is very similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and S3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years later than the S3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 1s grades versus the S3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic S3

 1s S3 
RevealedApril 2015January 2011More recent by 52 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus 1s

 S3 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S3

 1s S3 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s has got external dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Panasonic S3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s compared to the S3.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and S3 is 79 and 96 respectively.

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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and S3.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1s featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic S3 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S3 Portrait photography factors
46
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography factors
Panasonic S3 Street photography factors
71
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography features
Panasonic S3 Sports photography features
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery (450 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography information
Panasonic S3 Travel photography information
64
good battery (450 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
lighter than competition in class (117g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography advice
Panasonic S3 Landscape photography advice
53
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (450 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
38
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Panasonic S3
32
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic S3
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-S3
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-13 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
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 grams (0.89 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
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 Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 images 250 images
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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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