Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched May 2010
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
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Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL1 was released 5 months after the FH1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-PL1 matches up against the FH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic FH1
| E-PL1 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-PL1
| FH1 | E-PL1 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH1
| E-PL1 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | May 2010 |  | January 2010 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-PL1 and the FH1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and FH1 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and FH1.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL1 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-05-17 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 6.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 334 gr (0.74 pounds) | 163 gr (0.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 487 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 photos | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $288 | $150 |
