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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Later Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus 1s
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus 1

 E-1 1 

Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-1

 1 E-1 
ReleasedNovember 2013November 2003Newer by 121 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k134kClearer screen (+906k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 1

 E-1 1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 size comparison

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

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Olympus 1 Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography info
Olympus 1 Street photography info
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography information
Olympus 1 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
good battery power (410 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Olympus 1 Travel photography factors
47
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
weather proof
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
good battery power (410 shots)
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography info
Olympus 1 Landscape photography info
46
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
no Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (410 per charge)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging features
Olympus 1 Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus 1
 Olympus E-1Olympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus Stylus 1
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2003-11-29 2013-11-25
Body design Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 134 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 735 grams (1.62 lbs) 402 grams (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 51
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,700 $700