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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FP1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FP1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was released 5 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II grades versus the FP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 II FP1 
ReleasedFebruary 2015January 2010Fresher by 62 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FP1 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 II FP1 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II vs the FP1.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FP1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and FP1.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP1
72
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography information
Panasonic FP1 Street photography information
82
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FP1
65
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery (310 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FP1 Travel photography features
74
weather proof
features touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (310 shots)
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP1
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery (310 CIPA)
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Panasonic FP1 Vlogging features
82
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-02-06 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type MOS 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $699 $153