Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FP2

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FP2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FP2 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FP2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The PEN-F was announced 6 years after the FP2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F matches up against the FP2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FP2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FP2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the PEN-F and FP2 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and FP2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer PEN-F should have an edge in sensor tech.