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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(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
  • Announced May 2010
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL1s
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Later Model is Panasonic G2
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL1 was released 17 months later than the G1 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-PL1 scores vs the G1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic G1

 E-PL1 G1 
RevealedMay 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Olympus E-PL1

 G1 E-PL1 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G1

 E-PL1 G1 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL1 has outer measurements of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic G1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PL1 versus the G1.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and G1 is 86 and 82 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL1 and G1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photos though you will need to factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern E-PL1 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography factors
Panasonic G1 Street photography factors
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
72
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Sports photography features
Panasonic G1 Sports photography features
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL1
Travel photography with Panasonic G1
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (290 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
62
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography highlights
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (290 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
57
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G1 as a Vlogging camera
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic jack
18
no video recording
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic G1
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL1 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-05-17 2009-01-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Truepic V -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lb) 360 grams (0.79 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 53
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.3
DXO Low light rating 487 463
Other
Battery life 290 shots 330 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $288 $0