Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FS12, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-P5 was released 4 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 scores against the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 has got outer measurements 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 FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FS12 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-P5 against the FS12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FS12 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and FS12.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-P5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.