Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 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
- Introduced November 2003
- Replacement 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
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
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The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FP8 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-1 grades versus the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FP8
| E-1 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-1
| FP8 | E-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2009 |  | November 2003 | Newer by 68 months |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FP8
| E-1 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 offers external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 against the FP8.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FP8 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FP8.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP8 will give you greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
| Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2009-07-27 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Venus Engine V |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,700 | $300 |