Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-620 was unveiled 6 months prior to the FP1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-620 matches up against the FP1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FP1
E-620 | FP1 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-620
FP1 | E-620 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FP1
E-620 | FP1 | |||
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Revealed | July 2009 | January 2010 | Same age | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-620 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-620 vs the FP1.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FP1 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and FP1.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same MP but different sensor dimensions. The E-620 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler.
Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-620 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500g (1.10 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $799 | $153 |