Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10
59 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
37
72 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
47
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 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
- Introduced November 2003
- Successor is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Announced August 2010
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and G10 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-1 was revealed 7 years earlier than the G10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-1 scores versus the G10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic G10
E-1 | G10 |
---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Olympus E-1
G10 | E-1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | August 2010 | November 2003 | Newer by 81 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 134k | Sharper display (+326k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G10
E-1 | G10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 features outside 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 G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 and the G10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and G10 is 59 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and G10.
All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic G10 to result in extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2010-08-09 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 202 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 gr (1.62 pounds) | 388 gr (0.86 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $550 |