Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Old Model is Olympus E-P1
- New Model is Olympus E-P3
(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
- Introduced January 2011

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-P2 was unveiled 8 months before the FP7 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P2 matches up against the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FP7
E-P2 | FP7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-P2
FP7 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 8 months |
Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FP7
E-P2 | FP7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 provides exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 vs the FP7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FP7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FP7.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP7 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-04-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355 gr (0.78 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
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 Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $227 |