Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FH22

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.