Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 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
- Released November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP7, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-1 was revealed 8 years before the FP7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-1 scores vs the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FP7
E-1 | FP7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-1
FP7 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | November 2003 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.5" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer screen (+96k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP7
E-1 | FP7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 features 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) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 compared to the FP7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FP7 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FP7.
All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP7 will result in extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $227 |