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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FP5 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 3 years later than the FP5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the FP5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FP5

 E-PL7 FP5 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2011Fresher by 45 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FP5 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FP5

 E-PL7 FP5 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 vs the FP5.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FP5 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FP5.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP5
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography info
Panasonic FP5 Street photography info
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery (260 shots)
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Travel photography advice
85
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
65
great battery (260 shots)
boasts touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP5
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
40
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
great battery (260 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP5 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
30
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FP5
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-09-01 2011-01-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 141g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 260 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $499 $199