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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12

Portability
86
Imaging
54
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Updated by Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FS12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
  • Introduced April 2009
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-PL7 was revealed 5 years after the FS12 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL7 grades vs the FS12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FS12

 E-PL7 FS12 
IntroducedSeptember 2014April 2009Newer by 66 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FS12 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FS12

 E-PL7 FS12 

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL7 has got exterior dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FS12.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FS12 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL7 and FS12.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher E-PL7 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FS12 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL7
Street photography with Panasonic FS12
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Sports photography features
Panasonic FS12 Sports photography features
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Panasonic FS12
85
supports touch to focus
good resolution (16MP)
selfie friendly display
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS12 Landscape photography information
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
28
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging info
Panasonic FS12 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FS12
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-09-01 2009-04-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-124mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.30 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 pounds) 129 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $228