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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(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
  • Revealed August 2009
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was introduced 16 months earlier than the FP5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-600 matches up vs the FP5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-600 FP5 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-600

 FP5 E-600 
LaunchedJanuary 2011August 2009More modern by 16 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FP5

 E-600 FP5 
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-600 has got outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP5 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FP5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the FP5.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FP5 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-600 and FP5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-600 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FP5 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged E-600 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
33
good MP (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-600 Street photography features
Panasonic FP5 Street photography features
76
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
48
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (260 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography details
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography details
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (500 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
65
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
40
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
better than average battery life (260 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 Vlogging information
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging information
18
can't record video
30
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 7 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - 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 515 gr (1.14 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" 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 photographs 260 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $199