Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was unveiled 16 years before the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-1 grades versus the FZ1000 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 offers external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 versus the FZ1000 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FZ1000 II is 59 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and FZ1000 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide greater detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.