Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Older Model is Olympus E-P3
(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
- Launched November 2013
- New Model is Olympus 1s

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and 1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and 1 (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

The E-P5 was revealed within a month of the 1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-P5 scores against the 1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus Stylus 1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus 1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus 1
E-P5 | 1 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus E-P5
1 | E-P5 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus 1
E-P5 | 1 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | ![]() | November 2013 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus 1 has proportions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 versus the 1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and 1 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and 1.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus 1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus 1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus Stylus 1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-11-25 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/320s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 402 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 51 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 20.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | 179 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 410 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $389 | $700 |