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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
Panasonic FX48
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FX48

 E-1 FX48 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus E-1

 FX48 E-1 
IntroducedJanuary 2009November 2003Fresher by 62 months
Display dimensions2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k134kClearer display (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FX48

 E-1 FX48 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX48 Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (5 megapixels)
27
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-1
Street photography with Panasonic FX48
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competition (735 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX48 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather proof
no Time Lapse function
MP count low (5 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-1
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
no Time Lapse function
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-1
Vlogging with Panasonic FX48
9
lack of video recording
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FX48
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
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