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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Replaced the Olympus E-P3
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 years after the FP7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FP7

 E-P5 FP7 
RevealedOctober 2013January 2011Newer by 34 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-P5

 FP7 E-P5 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP7

 E-P5 FP7 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 has got physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P5 against the FP7.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FP7 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FP7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-P5 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-P5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than others (420 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography highlights
68
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
68
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
heavier than others (420 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
63
good battery life (240 CIPA)
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
41
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
heavier than others (420g)
29
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
heavier than others in class (147 grams)
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP7
 Olympus PEN E-P5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-P5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-10-03 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 35 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 420 grams (0.93 lbs) 147 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 895 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $389 $227