Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 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
- Launched November 2003
- Updated by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
- Launched January 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic G2
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G1, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-1 was brought out 6 years earlier than the G1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-1 grades vs the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic G1
E-1 | G1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-1
G1 | E-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | November 2003 | Newer by 62 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 134k | Crisper screen (+326k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G1
E-1 | G1 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has got physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-1 against the G1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and G1 is 59 and 82 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and G1.
As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic G1 to show greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-19 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 pounds) | 360 gr (0.79 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 53 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 463 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 330 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $0 |