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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(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
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FS15

 E-M10 FS15 
LaunchedMarch 2014January 2009More modern by 63 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-M10

 FS15 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FS15

 E-M10 FS15 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography information
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography details
Panasonic FS15 Street photography details
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS15 Sports photography features
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Travel photography camera
67
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging information
33
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-18 2009-01-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen 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 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) -
Flash options 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, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lb) 136 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 -
Battery type 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $600 $180