Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Panasonic FS15
E-PL7 | FS15 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 69 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Panasonic FS15
E-PL7 | FS15 |
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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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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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 |