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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Released January 2011
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FP5 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 5 years after the FP5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M1 II scores versus the FP5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FP5

 E-M1 II FP5 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FP5 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP5

 E-M1 II FP5 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FP5.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FP5 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FP5.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography factors
75
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP5 Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (574 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (350 CIPA)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
weather proof
includes focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery life (350 shots)
65
good battery pack (260 CIPA)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
low battery life (350 shots)
40
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
good battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
lighter than competition (574g)
30
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2016-09-19 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash options Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574 gr (1.27 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail price $1,700 $199