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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Key Specs

FujiFilm F70EXR
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 205g - 99 x 59 x 23mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Also Known as FinePix F75EXR
Olympus E-PL1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched May 2010
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL1s
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the F70EXR (10MP) and the E-PL1 (12MP) is fairly similar but the F70EXR (1/2") and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The F70EXR was revealed 9 months before the E-PL1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F70EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the F70EXR matches up vs the E-PL1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F70EXR over the Olympus E-PL1

 F70EXR E-PL1 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the FujiFilm F70EXR

 E-PL1 F70EXR 
LaunchedMay 2010July 2009Fresher by 9 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus E-PL1

 F70EXR E-PL1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The FujiFilm F70EXR features physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the F70EXR against the E-PL1.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F70EXR and E-PL1 is 93 and 86 respectively.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the F70EXR and E-PL1.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F70EXR having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus E-PL1 will offer you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older F70EXR is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with FujiFilm F70EXR
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL1
20
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Street photography information
Olympus E-PL1 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography highlights
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
45
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL1 Travel photography advice
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (270mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (290 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR Landscape photography features
Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography features
31
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (290 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F70EXR as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
30
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focusing
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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FujiFilm F70EXR vs Olympus E-PL1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F70EXR and Olympus E-PL1
 FujiFilm FinePix F70EXROlympus PEN E-PL1
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix F70EXR Olympus PEN E-PL1
Also called as FinePix F75EXR -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-22 2010-05-17
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip EXR Truepic V
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3616 x 2712 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 27-270mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 205 grams (0.45 lbs) 334 grams (0.74 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 487
Other
Battery life - 290 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50 BLS-1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $280 $288