Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2018
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FP7 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL9 was released 7 years after the FP7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-PL9 scores versus the FP7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FP7
E-PL9 | FP7 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2011 | Newer by 87 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Olympus E-PL9
FP7 | E-PL9 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FP7
E-PL9 | FP7 | |||
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Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL9 compared to the FP7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FP7 is 85 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and FP7.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-PL9 contains the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent E-PL9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2018-02-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 380g (0.84 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $599 | $227 |