Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FP1
E-M1X | FP1 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | January 2010 | More modern by 111 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP1
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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).
Examine the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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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 |
Retail cost | $2,999 | $153 |