Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Launched January 2019
- Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Released January 2010
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Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-M1X was introduced 9 years later than the FP2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1X scores against the FP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FP2
| E-M1X | FP2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2019 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 111 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-M1X
| FP2 | E-M1X |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1X has external measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1X and the FP2.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1X and FP2 is 54 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1X and FP2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1X is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2019-01-24 | 2010-01-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
| Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Built-in | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lb) | 151 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 870 images | - |
| Battery format | Built-in | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 2 | One |
| Launch price | $2,999 | $80 |