Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic S3
1s | S3 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | January 2011 | More recent by 52 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S3 over the Olympus 1s
S3 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic S3
1s | S3 | |||
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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.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and S3 is 79 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic S3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3 | |
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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 |
Launch cost | $699 | $110 |