Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 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
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX48, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was launched 6 years before the FX48 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-1 matches up against the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FX48
E-1 | FX48 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus E-1
FX48 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2009 | November 2003 | Fresher by 62 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.5" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FX48
E-1 | FX48 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 offers physical dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 vs the FX48.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and FX48 is 59 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and FX48.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX48 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
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 | 1/3000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 gr (1.62 lb) | 150 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $325 |