Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Announced May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Introduced February 2019
- Older Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is fairly similar but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FZ1000 II (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PM2 was revealed 6 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PM2 grades vs the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-PM2 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus E-PM2
FZ1000 II | E-PM2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2019 | May 2013 | Fresher by 69 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 460k | Sharper display (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
E-PM2 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PM2 versus the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FZ1000 II is 89 and 55 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and FZ1000 II.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PM2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-05-21 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 3cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 12.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 pounds) | 808g (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 350 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $448 | $898 |