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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 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
  • Announced April 2012
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 was revealed 17 months later than the FP7 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M5 matches up vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 E-M5 FP7 
RevealedApril 2012January 2011Fresher by 17 months
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 FP7 E-M5 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP7

		

		

			
 E-M5 FP7 
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 vs the FP7.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FP7 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and FP7.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF easier. The newer E-M5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography advice
71
 has manual focus
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection focus
 saves RAW formats
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Street photography information
Panasonic FP7 Street photography information
82
 screen tilts
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 has focus via touch
 environment proof
 good high ISO (25,600)
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography advice
67
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 has no phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
 continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
66
 environment proof
 has focus via touch
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
63
 better than average battery pack (240 CIPA)
 comes with focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography information
73
 has manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 missing Time Lapse recording
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 lovely big screen (3.5")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 better than average battery pack (240 per charge)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic FP7 as a Vlogging camera
34
 touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection focus
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
29
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect autofocus
 wide angle not great (35mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have mic socket
 heavier than competition in class (147g)
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2012-04-30 2011-01-05
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 dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos    
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 610k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen technology Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 425 gr (0.94 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $799 $227