Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10

Let's look closer at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH10, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was brought out 10 years prior to the FH10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-1 matches up against the FH10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 against the FH10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FH10 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and FH10.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will render greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.