Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM1 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-PM1 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PM1 scores against the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-PM1 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-PM1
FZ1000 II | E-PM1 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | November 2011 | Fresher by 88 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-PM1 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM1 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PM1 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PM1 compared to the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM1 and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM1 and FZ1000 II.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PM1 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older E-PM1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-11-23 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 265 grams (0.58 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 499 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $499 | $898 |