Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Raise to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS42, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P5 was released 4 years after the FS42 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P5 scores versus the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FS42
E-P5 | FS42 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | April 2009 | More modern by 55 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-P5
FS42 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS42
E-P5 | FS42 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FS42 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P5 against the FS42.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FS42 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and FS42.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-P5 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-P5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420g (0.93 lbs) | 132g (0.29 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $389 | $580 |