Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Released January 2011
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL2 was brought out 2 months later than the FP7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-PL2 grades vs the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FP7
E-PL2 | FP7 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-PL2
FP7 | E-PL2 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP7
E-PL2 | FP7 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the FP7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and FP7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and FP7.
Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP7 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-02-11 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Truepic V | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lbs) | 147 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | 240 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $227 |