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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2016
Panasonic FS7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand 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 PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FS7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 7 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the PEN-F matches up against the FS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FS7

 PEN-F FS7 
RevealedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS7 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FS7 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS7

 PEN-F FS7 

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features outside measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FS7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FS7.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FS7 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and FS7.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will provide extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS7 Portrait photography info
75
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography factors
Panasonic FS7 Street photography factors
84
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic FS7
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography details
Panasonic FS7 Travel photography details
75
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (330 per charge)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS7 Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS7 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic support
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (33mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FS7
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2016-01-27 2009-01-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 6.3
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 427g (0.94 pounds) 139g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,000 $160