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Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s

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Panasonic LX100

13 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

Panasonic LX100
$597.99
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Olympus 1s

12 MP | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Olympus 1s
$699.00
Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Compact cameras. Panasonic LX100 has a 13.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Olympus 1s has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" sensor. This will be an interesting match up as even though these two cameras doesn't have the exact same body type, they are both ranked amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic LX100 is ranked #10 out of 46 Large Sensor Compact cameras with an overall score of 72 whereas Olympus 1s is ranked #4 out of 237 Small Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 68.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-09-15
  • 13MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
  • 24-75 mm F1.7-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 2764k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 11.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 393g. 115 x 66 x 55 mm

Olympus 1s Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-04-13
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 28-300 mm F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 1440k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 402g. 116 x 87 x 57 mm
  • Replaced Olympus Stylus 1 Compare
Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Olympus Stylus 1s
Max Sensor Resolution 13 MP vs 12 MP 8% more pixels
Max ISO 25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points 49 vs 35 14 more focus points
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s vs 1/2000s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 11.0fps vs 7.0fps 4 fps faster
Weight 393 g vs 402 g 9 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide 24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.70 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Viewfinder Resolution 2764k dot vs 1440k dot 91% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area 17.71µm2 vs 3.52µm2 403% larger pixel area
Price $598 vs $699 $101 cheaper
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus 1s over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Touch Screen Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 921k dots 12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life 450 shots vs 300 shots 150 more frames with a single charge
Focal Length - Tele 300mm vs 75mm 225 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 10.7× vs 3.1x more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage 10.3m vs 7.0m 3.3m longer range
Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Olympus Stylus 1s
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Viewfinder Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
LCD Screen Resolution 921k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 11.0fps vs 7.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele 2.80 vs 2.80 Fast lenses at tele
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 and Olympus Stylus 1s
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s. Panasonic LX100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 1mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Olympus 1s.

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s.
Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic LX100 is 9g lighter than the Olympus 1s but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic LX100 has a 13.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Olympus 1s has a 12.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the LX100 and 1s sensor size comparison.

Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Panasonic LX100 has a 5.4x Larger sensor area than Olympus 1s. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic LX100 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1s for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details

Panasonic LX100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Olympus 1s for Street Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Read the details

Panasonic LX100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1s for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
75 mm Tele Lens
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
35 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f2.80
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Panasonic LX100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus 1s for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
393g
Body Thickness 55mm
3X Optical Zoom
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RAW shooting capability
11X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
402g
Body Thickness 57mm
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Panasonic LX100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus 1s for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 13.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Panasonic LX100 vs Olympus 1s: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic LX100 and Olympus 1s scores compare:

Panasonic LX100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #143 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Olympus 1s
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 107 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #191 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic LX100 scores higher than the Olympus 1s thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Olympus 1s has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Olympus 1s is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Panasonic LX100.

Panasonic LX100
Panasonic LX100
$597.99
8%
off

Olympus 1s
Olympus 1s
$699.00

Olympus 1s vs Panasonic LX100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 Olympus Stylus 1s
Brand Panasonic Olympus
Announced 2014-09-15 2015-04-13
Body Type Large sensor compact SLR-like (bridge)
Price $597.99 $699.00
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 224.90mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 13 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4112 x 3088 3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO -
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 35
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 24-75 mm (3.1x) 28-300 mm (10.7×)
Max Aperture F1.7-2.8 F2.8
Macro Focus Range 3cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 921k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,764k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7 n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 11.0 fps 7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 393g 402g
Dimensions 115 x 66 x 55mm 116 x 87 x 57mm
Battery Life 300 shots 450 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 67 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.3 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.5 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 553 not tested
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