Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FP2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was unveiled 4 years later than the FP2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-M10 matches up vs the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 comes with external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 against the FP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and FP2 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and FP2.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.