Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH7

In this article, we are analyzing the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH7, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The E-1 was released 8 years before the FH7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-1 scores vs the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 enjoys 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) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-1 versus the FH7.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and FH7 is 59 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FH7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH7 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.