Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced November 2011
- Updated by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 275g - 111 x 65 x 42mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-PM1 was introduced 11 months after the XZ-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PM1 grades vs the XZ-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 & Olympus XZ-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Olympus XZ-1
E-PM1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Revealed | November 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-1 over the Olympus E-PM1
XZ-1 | E-PM1 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer display (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Olympus XZ-1
E-PM1 | XZ-1 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PM1 versus the XZ-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and XZ-1 is 89 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and XZ-1.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PM1 will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PM1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Olympus XZ-1 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus XZ-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Olympus XZ-1 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-11-23 | 2011-01-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | TruePic V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/1.63" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 44.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 3664 x 2752 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | OLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 grams (0.58 lb) | 275 grams (0.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 34 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | 18.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.4 |
DXO Low light score | 499 | 117 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 320 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $499 | $567 |