Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Launched April 2009
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS12, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FS12 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PM2 was brought out 4 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-PM2 matches up versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FS12
E-PM2 | FS12 | |||
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Launched | May 2013 | April 2009 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus E-PM2
FS12 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS12
E-PM2 | FS12 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS12 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 against the FS12.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and FS12 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FS12.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $448 | $228 |