Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ100
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 265g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Released November 2011
- Later Model is Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
- Revealed July 2010
- Replacement is Panasonic FZ200
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FZ100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PM1 was revealed 17 months after the FZ100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the FZ100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM1 over the Panasonic FZ100
| E-PM1 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2011 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Olympus E-PM1
| FZ100 | E-PM1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ100
| E-PM1 | FZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FZ100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM1 against the FZ100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FZ100 is 89 and 67 respectively.
Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM1 and FZ100.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FZ100 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FZ100 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-11-23 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 9.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 265g (0.58 pounds) | 540g (1.19 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 499 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $499 | $500 |