Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Released July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-P1 scores versus the FZ1000 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-P1
FZ1000 II | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | July 2009 | More modern by 116 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-P1 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 enjoys external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FZ1000 II.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FZ1000 II is 86 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 | 355 grams (0.78 lb) | 808 grams (1.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $182 | $898 |