Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched May 2009
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ7
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS3 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was unveiled 6 years later than the ZS3 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1s matches up vs the ZS3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS3
1s | ZS3 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | May 2009 | Fresher by 72 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Olympus 1s
ZS3 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS3
1s | ZS3 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s features physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 1s versus Panasonic ZS3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 1s and the ZS3.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1s and ZS3 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1s and ZS3.
To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1s using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus 1s will give you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer 1s provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2009-05-14 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 5.30 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 402 gr (0.89 lbs) | 229 gr (0.50 lbs) |
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 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $699 | $200 |