Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP3

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years after the FP3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FP3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FP3 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FP3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FP3 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FP3.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.