Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M10 was manufactured 4 years after the FS42 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M10 matches up against the FS42 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FS42
E-M10 | FS42 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | April 2009 | Newer by 60 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-M10
FS42 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FS42
E-M10 | FS42 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 has physical measurements 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 FS42 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FS42.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and FS42 is 82 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and FS42.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2014-03-18 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
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 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.30 m |
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, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
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) | 132 grams (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Form of battery | 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $600 | $580 |