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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 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
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL6
  • Renewed by Olympus E-PL8
Panasonic FS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was manufactured 5 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the E-PL7 matches up vs the FS15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FS15

 E-PL7 FS15 
IntroducedSeptember 2014January 2009Fresher by 69 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus E-PL7

 FS15 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FS15

 E-PL7 FS15 

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 offers external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FS15.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FS15 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and FS15.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 due to its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent E-PL7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Street photography factors
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL7
Sports photography with Panasonic FS15
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Panasonic FS15
85
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
display is selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FS15 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-01 2009-01-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 29-145mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357 gr (0.79 lb) 136 gr (0.30 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $499 $180