Fujifilm IS Pro vs Olympus E-1

On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm IS Pro and Olympus E-1, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm IS Pro (6MP) and the E-1 (5MP) is pretty well matched but the Fujifilm IS Pro (APS-C) and E-1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm IS Pro was introduced 3 years after the E-1 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the Fujifilm IS Pro grades against the E-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro & Olympus E-1. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm IS Pro Gallery & Olympus E-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm IS Pro comes with outer measurements of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-1 has measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm IS Pro and Olympus E-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm IS Pro vs the E-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm IS Pro and E-1 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm IS Pro and E-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm IS Pro using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm IS Pro will give you extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm IS Pro is going to have an edge in sensor technology.