Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FP7

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was brought out 4 years later than the FP7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FP7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FP7 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FP7.

To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor measurements. The E-M5 II has the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more modern E-M5 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.