Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP2

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus 7000 versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was brought out 12 months earlier than the FP2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 7000 grades vs the FP2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FP2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 features external dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 7000 vs the FP2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7000 and FP2.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FP2 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7000 will be behind in sensor tech.