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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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 FP2 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP2, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was released 7 years earlier than the FP2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-1 matches up versus the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FP2

 E-1 FP2 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-1

 FP2 E-1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010November 2003More modern by 74 months
Display sizing2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k134kSharper display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP2

 E-1 FP2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 has got exterior measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 and the FP2.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FP2 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FP2.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-1
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography information
Panasonic FP2 Street photography information
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competition (735 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than average (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography info
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography info
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather proofing
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
56
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (151g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
46
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-1
Vlogging with Panasonic FP2
9
no video recording
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
heavier than average (151g)
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 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 5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 2560 x 1920 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735g (1.62 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
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 All around 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
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,700 $80