Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP2

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was announced 5 years after the FP2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II vs the FP2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FP2 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FP2.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.