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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years after the FP7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the E-M10 II scores against the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FP7

 E-M10 II FP7 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2011Newer by 57 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FP7 E-M10 II 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP7

 E-M10 II FP7 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FP7.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FP7 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FP7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The younger E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography info
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography info
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (240 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
great battery life (240 per charge)
includes focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (147g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP7
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
41
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
great battery life (240 shots)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging factors
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
29
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (147g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 240 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $499 $227