Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 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
- Introduced October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Announced July 2009
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic ZR1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M1 was launched 4 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZR1 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 scores against the ZR1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic ZR1
E-M1 | ZR1 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 52 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Olympus E-M1
ZR1 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic ZR1
E-M1 | ZR1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 has physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic ZR1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the ZR1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and ZR1 is 71 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and ZR1.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX1 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-10-28 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
Flash modes | 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, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $799 | $280 |