Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Announced October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX40
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX48, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-M1 was manufactured 4 years after the FX48 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M1 matches up vs the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FX48
E-M1 | FX48 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | January 2009 | More modern by 58 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus E-M1
FX48 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX48
E-M1 | FX48 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FX48 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 against the FX48.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FX48 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and FX48.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer E-M1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2009-01-27 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | 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 reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 150g (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $325 |