Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 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
- Announced July 2009
- Updated by Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced July 2012
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P1 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SZ5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-P1 matches up vs the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic SZ5
E-P1 | SZ5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus E-P1
SZ5 | E-P1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic SZ5
E-P1 | SZ5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 provides outer dimensions 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 SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 versus the SZ5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and SZ5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and SZ5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ5 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $182 | $195 |