Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced August 2015
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Revealed January 2009

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FS7
E-M10 II | FS7 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 81 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-M10 II
FS7 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FS7
E-M10 II | FS7 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | - |
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, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 139g (0.31 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photographs | - |
Battery format | 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/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $499 | $160 |