Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 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
- Released November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-1 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the ZR1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-1 grades vs the ZR1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic ZR1
E-1 | ZR1 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus E-1
ZR1 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | November 2003 | More modern by 68 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic ZR1
E-1 | ZR1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 has physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic ZR1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-1 compared to the ZR1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and ZR1 is 59 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The pic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and ZR1.
To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZR1 will give greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2003-11-29 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 | - | 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 | 735g (1.62 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $280 |