Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Launched January 2010
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 was manufactured 4 years after the FP1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-M10 grades against the FP1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FP1
E-M10 | FP1 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 52 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M10
FP1 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP1
E-M10 | FP1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FP1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FP1 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 and FP1.
To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 will render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lb) | 151g (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $153 |