Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS15

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS15, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was introduced 4 years after the FS15 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P5 matches up versus the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 features external dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 against the FS15.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FS15 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FS15.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-P5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.