Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FH20, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-5 was launched 14 months after the FH20 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-5 scores against the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic FH20
E-5 | FH20 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 14 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-5
FH20 | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FH20
E-5 | FH20 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has outside measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-5 versus Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-5 versus the FH20.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and FH20 is 58 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and FH20.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH20 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern E-5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Cross type focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 800g (1.76 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLM-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,700 | $179 |