Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 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
- Replacement is Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ30
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LZ40, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and LZ40 (20MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-P1 was released 5 years before the LZ40 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-P1 scores versus the LZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic LZ40
E-P1 | LZ40 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Olympus E-P1
LZ40 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | July 2009 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LZ40
E-P1 | LZ40 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers external 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) and the Panasonic LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic LZ40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 versus the LZ40.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and LZ40 is 86 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and LZ40.
As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic LZ40 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2014-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch 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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 10.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355g (0.78 lb) | 524g (1.16 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | 320 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $182 | $219 |