Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Expand to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
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Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") posses different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-M5 was unveiled 3 years later than the FS42 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 matches up vs the FS42 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FS42
| E-M5 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2012 |  | April 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+380k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-M5
| FS42 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FS42
| E-M5 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 features physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 and the FS42.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 and FS42 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and FS42.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 will offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 610k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425g (0.94 lb) | 132g (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | 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 card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $799 | $580 |