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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus 1
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was announced 6 years later than the ZS1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 1s scores vs the ZS1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS1

 1s ZS1 
RevealedApril 2015May 2009More recent by 72 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Olympus 1s

 ZS1 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS1

 1s ZS1 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s offers outer 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) and the Panasonic ZS1 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s against the ZS1.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and ZS1 is 79 and 91 respectively.

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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and ZS1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1s having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus 1s will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
25
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography highlights
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (229 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (450 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography advice
64
good battery life (450 per charge)
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than average (229 grams)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 1s
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS1
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging features
32
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
31
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (229g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS1
 Olympus Stylus 1sPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-04-13 2009-05-14
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 grams (0.89 pounds) 229 grams (0.50 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $699 $0