Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS15

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS15, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FS15 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was unveiled 4 years after the FS15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores against the FS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PM2 and the FS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and FS15 is 89 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and FS15.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-PM2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.