Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 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
- Revealed July 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2012
- New Model is Panasonic GX7
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and GX1 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P1 was revealed 3 years prior to the GX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P1 matches up versus the GX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic GX1
E-P1 | GX1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Olympus E-P1
GX1 | E-P1 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX1
E-P1 | GX1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer 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 GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic GX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the GX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and GX1 is 86 and 87 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and GX1.
As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic GX1 to offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2012-02-14 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.60 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | 1/160 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), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 lbs) | 318 grams (0.70 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 703 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 300 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $182 | $228 |