Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS1

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TS1 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The 1s was released 6 years after the TS1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1s scores versus the TS1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus 1s has outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic TS1 has specifications of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 1s compared to the TS1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TS1 is 79 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and TS1.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The 1s offers the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more modern 1s provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.