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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 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
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX75, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FX75 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FX75 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the FX75 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-1 matches up versus the FX75 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FX75

 E-1 FX75 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus E-1

 FX75 E-1 
AnnouncedJune 2010November 2003More modern by 79 months
Screen dimension2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FX75

 E-1 FX75 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has got external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has proportions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FX75 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 against the FX75.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FX75 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FX75.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FX75 will offer extra detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competition (735g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Panasonic FX75
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition (735g)
weather proofing
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
37
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Panasonic FX75 Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
31
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FX75
 Olympus E-1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FX70
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2003-11-29 2010-06-01
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
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 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2560 x 1920 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 134 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
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 speed 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - AVCHD Lite, 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lb) 165 gr (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" 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 shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,700 $139