Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP7

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was released 9 years after the FP7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 IV features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FP7 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and FP7.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV will have an advantage in sensor technology.