Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP3

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP3, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FP3 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 5 years later than the FP3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II scores vs the FP3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II against the FP3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FP3 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FP3.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.