Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was introduced 6 years later than the FH1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 II grades versus the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outer measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II versus the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FH1 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 II and FH1.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.