Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 414g - 125 x 85 x 50mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M5 II
- Newer Model is OM System OM-5
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 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
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 III (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the E-M5 III (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 III was announced 9 years after the FP2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M5 III grades vs the FP2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 III Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 III over the Panasonic FP2
E-M5 III | FP2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2019 | January 2010 | Newer by 120 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-M5 III
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 III and Panasonic FP2
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 III enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M5 III vs the FP2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 III and FP2 is 80 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 III and FP2.
As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 III will result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M5 III vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2019-10-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.68x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 414 gr (0.91 lbs) | 151 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 85 x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 310 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $1,199 | $80 |