Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FP7

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FP7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was released 2 years later than the FP7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M1 grades versus the FP7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 and the FP7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and FP7 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and FP7.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M1 features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger E-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.