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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 139g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PM2 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") possess different sensor size.

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The E-PM2 was released 4 years after the FS7 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PM2 scores vs the FS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FS7

 E-PM2 FS7 
RevealedMay 2013January 2009More modern by 53 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus E-PM2

 FS7 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS7

 E-PM2 FS7 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outside dimensions 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 FS7 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PM2 against the FS7.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and FS7 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PM2 and FS7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PM2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography details
Panasonic FS7 Street photography details
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography highlights
66
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FS7 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging advice
36
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PM2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2013-05-21 2009-01-16
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 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 6.3
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 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)
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 grams (0.59 pounds) 139 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $448 $160