Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FS12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 II scores versus the FS12 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II against the FS12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FS12 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FS12.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.