Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP1

Here is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FP1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FP1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was brought out 4 years later than the FP1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 scores against the FP1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 comes with outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the FP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FP1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and FP1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.