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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Push to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Released April 2009
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 6 years after the FS42 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FS42 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FS42

 E-M10 II FS42 
ReleasedAugust 2015April 2009Newer by 78 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FS42 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42

 E-M10 II FS42 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II features 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 FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the FS42.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FS42 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FS42.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography features
72
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Panasonic FS42 Street photography details
83
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
maximum ISO low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography information
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
no phase detect auto focus
16
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FS42
73
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
maximum ISO low (1,000)
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging info
Panasonic FS42 Vlogging info
35
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
22
wide angle not the best (33mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS42
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-08-25 2009-04-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1000
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.30 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, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 132 gr (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID 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 card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $499 $580