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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Updated by Olympus E-3
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FH10

 E-1 FH10 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-1

 FH10 E-1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013November 2003Newer by 110 months
Display size2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH10

 E-1 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

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

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
46
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (5MP)
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
57
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
lighter than average in class (735 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography features
40
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
41
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
47
lighter than average in class (735g)
environment proof
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (103g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
39
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
31
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2003-11-29 2013-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,700 $110