Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(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
- Released November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FS12 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-1 scores against the FS12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FS12
E-1 | FS12 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-1
FS12 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | April 2009 | November 2003 | More recent by 65 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FS12
E-1 | FS12 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-1 comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-1 compared to the FS12.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FS12 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and FS12.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FS12 will provide extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $1,700 | $228 |