Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus 1
E-1 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-1
1 | E-1 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | November 2003 | Newer by 121 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 134k | Clearer screen (+906k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus 1
E-1 | 1 | |||
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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.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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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 |