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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
Panasonic FP1
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M10 FP1 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2010Newer by 52 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M10

 FP1 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP1

 E-M10 FP1 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP1 Sports photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography features
67
includes touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than competitors in class (396g)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic FP1
33
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (396 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (151g)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
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