Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FP1
E-1 | FP1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-1
FP1 | E-1 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | November 2003 | More recent by 74 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP1
E-1 | FP1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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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 |