Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
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Its time to look much closer at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-600 was released 4 months before the FP2 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the FP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FP2
| E-600 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-600
| FP2 | E-600 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FP2
| E-600 | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2009 |  | January 2010 | Same age |
| Display sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-600 vs the FP2.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and FP2 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FP2.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-600 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FP2 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
| Available lenses | 45 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
| 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | 515 gr (1.14 pounds) | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 500 shots | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $0 | $80 |