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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Revealed April 2012
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
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 vs Panasonic FP1 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 was announced 2 years later than the FP1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the E-M5 matches up against the FP1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 FP1 
ReleasedApril 2012January 2010More recent by 29 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kCrisper screen (+380k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Olympus E-M5

 FP1 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP1

 E-M5 FP1 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 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).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 vs the FP1.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and FP1 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FP1.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP1 Portrait photography features
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Panasonic FP1 Street photography information
82
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proof
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP1 Landscape photography information
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
does not have Timelapse mode
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP1 as a Vlogging camera
34
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP1
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-04-30 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 425 grams (0.94 pounds) 151 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $799 $153