Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP5

Below is a complete review of the Olympus 7000 vs Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 24 months before the FP5 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 7000 grades versus the FP5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are available at Olympus 7000 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 7000 against the FP5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and FP5.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP5 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older 7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.