Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Renewed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-P1, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (Four Thirds).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-1 was introduced 6 years prior to the E-P1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-1 matches up vs the E-P1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus E-P1
E-1 | E-P1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-1
E-P1 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | July 2009 | November 2003 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus E-P1
E-1 | E-P1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 enjoys outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus E-P1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 against the E-P1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and E-P1 is 59 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and E-P1.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus E-P1 to offer you more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lbs) | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $182 |