Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH22, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

The E-1 was announced 7 years earlier than the FH22 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-1 scores versus the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FH22
E-1 | FH22 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-1
FH22 | E-1 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | November 2003 | More modern by 74 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Sharper display (+96k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH22
E-1 | FH22 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-1 comes with outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-1 versus Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 vs the FH22.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FH22 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FH22.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-1 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will deliver extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lbs) | 170g (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $200 |