Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 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
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
- Launched January 2014
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS45
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was manufactured 16 months later than the ZS40 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 1s scores versus the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 1s and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Panasonic ZS40
1s | ZS40 | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | January 2014 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 920k | Clearer screen (+120k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Olympus 1s
ZS40 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Panasonic ZS40
1s | ZS40 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s offers physical 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 1s compared to the ZS40.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and ZS40 is 79 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and ZS40.
As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1s because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS40 will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 1s is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus 1s vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ60 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 200k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 6.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402g (0.89 lbs) | 240g (0.53 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") | 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 300 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | 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/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $699 | $450 |