Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1
86 Imaging
47 Features
42 Overall
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97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Released January 2013
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic XS1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P1 was launched 4 years prior to the XS1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 scores vs the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Panasonic XS1
E-P1 | XS1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-P1
XS1 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 41 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic XS1
E-P1 | XS1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 features physical 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 XS1 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-P1 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 and the XS1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and XS1 is 86 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and XS1.
To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic XS1 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
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 shots | 260 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 |
Pricing at release | $182 | $130 |