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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
Panasonic FP1
(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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was launched 9 years after the FP1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M1X grades versus the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M1X FP1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019January 2010More modern by 111 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M1X

 FP1 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP1

 E-M1X FP1 

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X offers physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1X against the FP1.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FP1 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1X and FP1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1X will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1X should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography features
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography details
Panasonic FP1 Street photography details
67
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than others in class (997 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
80
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (870 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (997g)
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (151g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery pack (870 CIPA)
has double storage slots
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1X
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
heavier than others in class (997g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1X Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-01-24 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Dual TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type 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 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options 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 Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 997 grams (2.20 lb) 151 grams (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 870 photos -
Form of battery Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
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