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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was launched 17 months prior to the FP7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-P1 grades vs the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FP7

 E-P1 FP7 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-P1

 FP7 E-P1 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2009Newer by 17 months
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP7

 E-P1 FP7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has got exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 vs the FP7.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FP7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and FP7.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP7 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Street photography information
Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography details
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery (240 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P1
Travel photography with Panasonic FP7
43
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (300 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
good battery (240 shots)
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery (300 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (240 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging details
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging details
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
29
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (147 grams)
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-07-29 2011-01-05
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 measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 11
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 distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355g (0.78 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 pictures 240 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 Single Single
Cost at launch $182 $227