Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Replacement is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus 1s
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus 1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is very close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-P3 was launched 3 years prior to the 1 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-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P3 matches up versus the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 and Olympus Stylus 1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P3 Gallery and Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Olympus 1
E-P3 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-P3
1 | E-P3 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | August 2011 | More recent by 27 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Olympus 1
E-P3 | 1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P3 has external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has sizing of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Olympus 1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-P3 versus the 1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P3 and 1 is 86 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P3 and 1.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P3 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF easier. The older E-P3 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-08-17 | 2013-11-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 grams (0.81 lb) | 402 grams (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 410 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $700 |