Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 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
- Older Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Introduced April 2009
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FS12
E-P5 | FS12 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | April 2009 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-P5
FS12 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS12
E-P5 | FS12 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-10-03 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 129 grams (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $389 | $228 |