Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7
82 Imaging
53 Features
73 Overall
61
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2011
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M10 was launched 3 years after the FP7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 grades against the FP7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FP7
E-M10 | FP7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Introduced | March 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 39 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-M10
FP7 | E-M10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP7
E-M10 | FP7 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys physical dimensions 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 FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FP7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 and the FP7.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FP7 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FP7.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher E-M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2011-01-05 |
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 dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | 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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 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 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 147 gr (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | 240 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $600 | $227 |