Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
- Released April 2010
- Previous Model is Olympus E-P1
- Replacement is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 (1") provide different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P2 was revealed 5 years before the FZ1000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-P2 scores against the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FZ1000
E-P2 | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus E-P2
FZ1000 | E-P2 | |||
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Announced | June 2014 | April 2010 | More recent by 50 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ1000
E-P2 | FZ1000 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 comes with exterior measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FZ1000 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 compared to the FZ1000.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FZ1000 is 86 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and FZ1000.
As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ1000 will show extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-04-22 | 2014-06-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone 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 gr (0.78 pounds) | 831 gr (1.83 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | 505 | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $800 |