Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 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
- Superseded the Olympus E-P3
(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
- Revealed January 2013
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview
Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the XS1 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-P5 was unveiled 9 months later than the XS1 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-P5 grades versus the XS1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic XS1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic XS1
E-P5 | XS1 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2013 | More recent by 9 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Olympus E-P5
XS1 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic XS1
E-P5 | XS1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 has external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 against the XS1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and XS1 is 85 and 97 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and XS1.
Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P5 offers the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-P5 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 420g (0.93 lb) | 103g (0.23 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 260 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $389 | $130 |