Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GM1
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GM1 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
- Released May 2010
- Successor is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Released December 2013
- Later Model is Panasonic GM5
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Below is a detailed review of the Olympus E-PL1 versus Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-PL1 (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PL1 was announced 4 years prior to the GM1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL1 scores vs the GM1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic GM1
| E-PL1 | GM1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Olympus E-PL1
| GM1 | E-PL1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2013 |  | May 2010 | More recent by 43 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic GM1
| E-PL1 | GM1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL1 has outside 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) and the Panasonic GM1 has measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL1 versus the GM1.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL1 and GM1 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL1 and GM1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic GM1 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older E-PL1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-05-17 | 2013-12-19 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Truepic V | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4592 x 3448 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,036 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/160s | 1/50s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 334g (0.74 lbs) | 204g (0.45 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 54 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 487 | 660 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 290 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $288 | $750 |
