Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP1

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FP1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was introduced 3 years after the FP1 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-P5 matches up versus the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has outside measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the FP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FP1 is 85 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and FP1.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-P5 will give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.