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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-600 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus E-600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Revealed August 2009
Panasonic FH20
(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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH20, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-600 was released 4 months earlier than the FH20 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-600 grades vs the FH20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FH20

 E-600 FH20 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-600

 FH20 E-600 

Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH20

 E-600 FH20 
RevealedAugust 2009January 2010Similar age
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-600 comes with outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-600 against the FH20.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FH20 is 71 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FH20.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively.

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-600 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography info
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-600
Street photography with Panasonic FH20
76
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-600
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-600 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
53
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
64
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-600 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Vlogging camera
18
can't shoot video
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus E-600Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS30
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-08-30 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4032 x 3024 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 7 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 range - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 515 grams (1.14 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 541 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $179