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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2010
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP1, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-1 was announced 7 years earlier than the FP1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-1 scores vs the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FP1

 E-1 FP1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-1

 FP1 E-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010November 2003More recent by 74 months
Display dimensions2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kCrisper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP1

 E-1 FP1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outside dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-1 against the FP1.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FP1 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-1 and FP1.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FP1 will result in more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography info
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than competition (735g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proof
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography factors
47
lighter than competition (735 grams)
weather proof
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
small screen (1.8 inch)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
no Timelapse recording
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2003-11-29 2010-01-06
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 grams (1.62 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $1,700 $153