Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP5

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.