Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS25

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1s was revealed 2 years later than the TS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 1s matches up versus the TS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s provides outside 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) whilst the Panasonic TS25 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1s compared to the TS25.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TS25 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and TS25.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1s using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic TS25 will give greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern 1s is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.