Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FP2

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.