Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FP7
E-P5 | FP7 | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | January 2011 | Newer by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-P5
FP7 | E-P5 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FP7
E-P5 | FP7 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FP7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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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 |