Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 400 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 479g - 130 x 95 x 66mm
- Introduced October 2005
- Also Known as EVOLT E-500
- Renewed by Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-500 was revealed 6 years before the FP7 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the E-500 grades against the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-500 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-500 over the Panasonic FP7
E-500 | FP7 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-500
FP7 | E-500 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | October 2005 | Newer by 63 months | |
Display size | 3.5" | 2.5" | Larger display (+1") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 215k | Sharper display (+15k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FP7
E-500 | FP7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-500 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-500 and Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-500 and the FP7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-500 and FP7 is 70 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and FP7.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP7 will offer more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged E-500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Otherwise known as | EVOLT E-500 | - |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2005-10-21 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 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 distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.45x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 479g (1.06 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 95 x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $600 | $227 |