Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH27

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-1 was brought out 8 years earlier than the FH27 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-1 matches up against the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 features outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 vs the FH27.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and FH27 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FH27.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH27 will deliver more detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.