Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PL1 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the FP5 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL1 matches up vs the FP5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic FP5
E-PL1 | FP5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL1
FP5 | E-PL1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | May 2010 | Fresher by 7 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FP5
E-PL1 | FP5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 provides outside dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the FP5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and FP5 is 86 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and FP5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP5 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older E-PL1 will be behind in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-05-17 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 334g (0.74 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
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 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $288 | $199 |