Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FP1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FP1 (12MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was revealed 12 months prior to the FP1 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7000 scores against the FP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FP1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 7000 provides exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus 7000 and Panasonic FP1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 7000 compared to the FP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and FP1 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7000 and FP1.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you should always consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.