Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 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
- Introduced November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Released November 2013

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LF1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor measurements.

The E-1 was manufactured 11 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-1 grades against the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic LF1
E-1 | LF1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Olympus E-1
LF1 | E-1 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | ![]() | November 2003 | Newer by 121 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper display (+786k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LF1
E-1 | LF1 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has exterior 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 LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic LF1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 and the LF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and LF1 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and LF1.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LF1 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2013-11-26 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
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 | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $500 |