Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(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
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FX40
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FX48, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FX48 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was announced 7 months later than the FX48 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P1 scores versus the FX48 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FX48
E-P1 | FX48 | |||
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Released | July 2009 | January 2009 | More recent by 7 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Olympus E-P1
FX48 | E-P1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FX48
E-P1 | FX48 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has external dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FX48.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FX48 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P1 and FX48.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The E-P1 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The newer E-P1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-07-29 | 2009-01-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V | - |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $182 | $325 |