Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years after the FP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M1 II matches up against the FP1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II has got outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 II and FP1 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FP1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.