Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was released 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-5 scores vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-5 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-5
FZ1000 II | E-5 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | February 2011 | More recent by 97 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 920k | Clearer display (+320k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-5 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outside 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-5 against the FZ1000 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FZ1000 II is 58 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and FZ1000 II.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 49 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lbs) | 808 grams (1.78 lbs) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 350 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $1,700 | $898 |