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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-P1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P2
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 17 months prior to the FH27 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the FH27 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-P1 FH27 
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-P1

 FH27 E-P1 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More recent by 17 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH27

 E-P1 FH27 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 vs the FH27.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FH27 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and FH27.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will produce greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography info
Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography details
43
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
68
has focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging highlights
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
32
rather wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-29 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Venus Engine VI
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 152g (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $182 $229