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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 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
  • Announced April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released July 2013
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
  • Updated by Panasonic TS6
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and TS5 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and TS5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was launched 22 months after the TS5 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS5 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1s matches up versus the TS5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic TS5

 1s TS5 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2013Newer by 22 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus 1s

 TS5 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS5

 1s TS5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s has got physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS5 has dimensions of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic TS5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 1s and the TS5.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and TS5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and TS5.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS5 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Street photography factors
71
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
sensor is small (1/1.7")
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (450 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
47
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography information
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography information
64
good battery power (450 shots)
provides focus via touch
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography information
Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
52
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
great battery pack (370 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1s
Vlogging with Panasonic TS5
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
32
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic TS5
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2015-04-13 2013-07-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402g (0.89 lb) 214g (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 370 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 DMW-BCM13
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $699 $350