Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP2

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 10 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 IV scores against the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV against the FP2.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and FP2 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FP2.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.