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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus E-P1
  • New Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2010
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FX700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FX700 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 3 months prior to the FX700 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-P2 scores vs the FX700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FX700

 E-P2 FX700 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Olympus E-P2

 FX700 E-P2 
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Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FX700

 E-P2 FX700 
IntroducedApril 2010July 2010Similar generation
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 has got external 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 FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FX700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-P2 against the FX700.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FX700 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and FX700.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FX700 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
38
has manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Street photography factors
Panasonic FX700 Street photography factors
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FX700 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-P2
Travel photography with Panasonic FX700
43
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (300 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography features
60
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery pack (300 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
49
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Panasonic FX700
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FX700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FX700
 Olympus PEN E-P2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-04-22 2010-07-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic V Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 7.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 grams (0.78 pounds) 176 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $399