Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.