Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 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
- Released July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview
On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-P1 was launched 4 years before the SZ3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P1 grades versus the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic SZ3
E-P1 | SZ3 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Olympus E-P1
SZ3 | E-P1 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 41 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic SZ3
E-P1 | SZ3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has got outer 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 SZ3 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic SZ3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 against the SZ3.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and SZ3 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and SZ3.
As you can see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ3 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 126 gr (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 250 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $182 | $150 |