Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 1, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was launched 11 years prior to the 1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-1 matches up against the 1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 against the 1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and 1 is 59 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and 1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 1 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.