Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus XZ-1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was announced at a similar time to the XZ-1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-5 grades against the XZ-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-5 | XZ-1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 614k | Clearer screen (+306k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-5
XZ-1 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus XZ-1
E-5 | XZ-1 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus XZ-1 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus XZ-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-5 and the XZ-1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and XZ-1 is 58 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and XZ-1.
To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-5 will produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-02-03 | 2011-01-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 gr (1.76 lbs) | 275 gr (0.61 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 pictures | 320 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $567 |