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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FS12

 E-M10 II FS12 
ReleasedAugust 2015April 2009More recent by 78 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FS12 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS12

 E-M10 II FS12 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
20
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic FS12
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FS12
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FS12 Travel photography features
73
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography info
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FS12
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2009-04-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-124mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash options 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, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $228