Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Announced February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-5 was released within a month of the FP7 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-5 matches up against the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic FP7
E-5 | FP7 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-5
FP7 | E-5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FP7
E-5 | FP7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-5 provides outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-5 against the FP7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and FP7 is 58 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and FP7.
As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-02-03 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 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) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 800 gr (1.76 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 images | 240 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $227 |