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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 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
  • Announced April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") boast different sensor size.

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The E-P2 was brought out 16 months after the FS7 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-P2 grades vs the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FS7

 E-P2 FS7 
ReleasedApril 2010January 2009Newer by 16 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-P2

 FS7 E-P2 

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FS7

 E-P2 FS7 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P2 has got physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-P2 and the FS7.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FS7 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FS7.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-P2 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher E-P2 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-P2
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS7
60
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS7 Street photography highlights
74
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FS7 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
low fps (3.0 fps)
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Travel photography camera
43
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (300 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography factors
60
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging factors
29
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-04-22 2009-01-16
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic V -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 lbs) 139g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $799 $160