Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP2

Let's look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years later than the FP2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the FP2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FP2 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FP2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.