Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 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
- Launched July 2009
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
- Introduced July 2010
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FX700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P1 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FX700 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P1 grades vs the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FX700 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic FX700
E-P1 | FX700 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus E-P1
FX700 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | July 2009 | Newer by 11 months | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic FX700
E-P1 | FX700 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FX700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FX700.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and FX700 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and FX700.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FX700 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-29 | 2010-07-21 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $182 | $399 |