Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic TS10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and TS10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was introduced 5 years after the TS10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 1s grades against the TS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 1s offers 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 TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic TS10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s and the TS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and TS10 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and TS10.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern 1s provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.