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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Revealed April 2010
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P1
  • Successor is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was announced 8 months earlier than the FP5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-P2 matches up versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-P2 FP5 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-P2

 FP5 E-P2 
LaunchedJanuary 2011April 2010More modern by 8 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FP5

 E-P2 FP5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 compared to the FP5.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and FP5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and FP5.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FP5 will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography details
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
33
MP count good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
63
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P2
Sports photography with Panasonic FP5
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (260 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Panasonic FP5
43
doesn't have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (300 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
65
better than average battery power (260 CIPA)
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-P2
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
60
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery power (260 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
30
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-04-22 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 355 gr (0.78 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 260 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $799 $199