Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years after the FP5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 grades versus the FP5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 versus the FP5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FP5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and FP5.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.