Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH22

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.