Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and E-P1 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M1 was brought out 4 years after the E-P1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M1 scores against the E-P1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus PEN E-P1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus E-P1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-P1
E-M1 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 52 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus E-M1
E-P1 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-P1
E-M1 | E-P1 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 provides outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Olympus E-P1 has sizing of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M1 against the E-P1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and E-P1 is 71 and 86 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and E-P1.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus E-M1 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-P1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-P1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2009-07-29 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 497 grams (1.10 pounds) | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 21.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | 536 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 300 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BLS-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $799 | $182 |