LCD and Viewfinder
Olympus 1 has a Tilting 3" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,040k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
LCD is
Touch screen type, so you can change the settings and set the focus point with your fingertips.
1 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. The viewfinder has a resolution of 1,440kdots and coverage of 100%. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.
Max Shutter speed
Olympus 1 can shoot continuously at max speed of
7 fps and has max shutter speed of
1/2000 sec.
Flash
1 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.
Focusing
Olympus 1 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 25 points to choose from. Olympus 1 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Olympus 1, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Olympus 1 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of
Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
1 also a high speed mode where it captures videos at 240 fps for ultra slow motion videos. 1 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Olympus 1 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a DSLR-Like camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 (Lumix DMC-FZ2000) or Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
Olympus 1 features
built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( with smartphone control) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection.
You can connect 1 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery
Olympus 1 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 410 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of DSLR-Like type cameras is 353 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.
Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Superzoom Cameras
Fujifilm HS35EXR with its 600shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Check the comparison of Olympus 1 vs Fujifilm HS35EXR or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Olympus 1 Features Compared to Main Competitors
CHECK TODAY'S PRICE
CHECK TODAY's PRICE