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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 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
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was manufactured 5 months before the FP1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P1 scores versus the FP1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FP1

 E-P1 FP1 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-P1

 FP1 E-P1 

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP1

 E-P1 FP1 
RevealedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 versus the FP1.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FP1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and FP1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The E-P1 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P1
Street photography with Panasonic FP1
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than average (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P1
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
40
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
43
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (151 grams)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography info
60
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
28
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P1
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average (151g)
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-29 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355 grams (0.78 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $182 $153