Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.