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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Announced January 2010
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FP2

 E-M10 FP2 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2010Fresher by 52 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-M10

 FP2 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP2

 E-M10 FP2 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP2
71
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP2 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
67
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
56
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP2 Landscape photography information
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging factors
33
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 4.90 m
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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical 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 All around 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 photos -
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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $80