Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7
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17 Overall
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 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
- Announced July 2009
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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The E-P1 was announced 7 months after the FS7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P1 matches up against the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FS7
E-P1 | FS7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2009 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 7 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-P1
FS7 | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FS7
E-P1 | FS7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides external measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FS7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 and the FS7.
![Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS7-size-comparison.jpg)
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FS7 is 86 and 95 respectively.
![Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS7-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FS7.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-P1 will produce greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-P1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
![Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS7-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-P1-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FS7-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 pounds) | 139g (0.31 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $182 | $160 |