Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 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
- Announced July 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH3
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH5
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GH4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was unveiled 5 years before the GH4 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P1 scores vs the GH4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GH4
E-P1 | GH4 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Olympus E-P1
GH4 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | July 2009 | Newer by 55 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Clearer screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GH4
E-P1 | GH4 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH4 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P1 and the GH4.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and GH4 is 86 and 66 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and GH4.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic GH4 to offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GH4 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2014-02-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.78 pounds) | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | 23.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | 536 | 791 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 500 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $182 | $1,500 |