Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was revealed 5 years after the FS15 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades vs the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 versus the FS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FS15 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FS15.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.