Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS25

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1s was released 2 years later than the ZS25 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1s matches up against the ZS25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS25 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 1s compared to the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and ZS25 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and ZS25.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 1s will have an advantage in sensor innovation.