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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
58
Imaging
48
Features
76
Overall
59
Olympus E-5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus E-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-3
Panasonic FH22
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FH22, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-5 was brought out 14 months after the FH22 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-5 scores versus the FH22 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Panasonic FH22

 E-5 FH22 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2010More modern by 14 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-5

 FH22 E-5 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FH22

 E-5 FH22 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has exterior dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the FH22.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FH22 is 58 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FH22.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent E-5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-5
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
59
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proof
has phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-5 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography advice
56
environment proof
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
67
offers focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-5 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging info
64
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
has microphone port
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
31
decently wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus E-5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-03 2010-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic V+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology HyperCrystal transmissive LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 18.00 m (at ISO 200) 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 519 not tested
Other
Battery life 870 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLM-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two One
Retail price $1,700 $200