Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FS7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 6 years after the FS7 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has got external measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 II versus the FS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FS7 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FS7.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.