Clicky

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 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
  • Released July 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P2
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The E-P1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the G95 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-P1 matches up versus the G95 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic G95

 E-P1 G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus E-P1

 G95 E-P1 
RevealedApril 2019July 2009Newer by 117 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95

 E-P1 G95 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. 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 G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P1 against the G95.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and G95 is 86 and 67 respectively.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and G95.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic G95 to give greater detail because of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-P1
Street photography with Panasonic G95
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Sports photography information
Panasonic G95 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
68
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery life (290 shots)
has no phase detect AF
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Travel photography features
Panasonic G95 Travel photography features
43
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery (300 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (290 per charge)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Landscape photography features
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography features
60
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
low battery (300 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P1 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic G95
 Olympus PEN E-P1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-G90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-29 2019-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20.3 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 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 11 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 536 gr (1.18 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
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 290 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $182 $998