Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 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
- Released May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Revealed April 2009
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS42, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FS42 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-PM2 was brought out 4 years after the FS42 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-PM2 scores versus the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FS42
E-PM2 | FS42 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | April 2009 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Olympus E-PM2
FS42 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS42
E-PM2 | FS42 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 vs the FS42.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and FS42 is 89 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and FS42.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2013-05-21 | 2009-04-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 lb) | 132 grams (0.29 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $448 | $580 |