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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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 |