Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP5

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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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).

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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.

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

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.