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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
17
Overall
28

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Old Model is Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is very well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was launched 3 years later than the FP2 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-P5 scores versus the FP2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FP2

 E-P5 FP2 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2010More recent by 46 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus E-P5

 FP2 E-P5 

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP2

 E-P5 FP2 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the E-P5 and the FP2.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FP2 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FP2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern E-P5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Street photography camera
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (420g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Travel photography camera
68
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
56
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging info
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging info
33
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (420g)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2013-10-03 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 420g (0.93 lbs) 151g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $389 $80