Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FS7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FS7 (10MP) is very comparable but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-PM1 was revealed 2 years after the FS7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-PM1 matches up against the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM1 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-PM1 and the FS7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FS7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM1 and FS7.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PM1 will provide more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-PM1 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.