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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Introduced November 2003
  • Successor is Olympus E-3
Panasonic G10
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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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 
AnnouncedAugust 2010November 2003Newer by 81 months
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution460k134kSharper display (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G10

 E-1 G10 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
46
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (5MP)
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography factors
Panasonic G10 Street photography factors
57
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography information
Panasonic G10 Sports photography information
40
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
44
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
great battery (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography advice
Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
47
lighter than competitors in class (735 grams)
weather proofing
lack of Timelapse mode
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
54
great battery (380 shots)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
59
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
23
provides face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic G10
 Olympus E-1Panasonic 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