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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M1
  • Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 II was launched 5 years after the FH2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 II scores vs the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH2

 E-M1 II FH2 
LaunchedSeptember 2016January 2011More modern by 70 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FH2 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH2

 E-M1 II FH2 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has got external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FH2.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FH2 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FH2.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
33
good megapixels (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than average (574 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition (121g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (60.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (270 shots)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography advice
72
lighter than average (574g)
weather sealing
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (350 shots)
72
better than average battery power (270 shots)
lighter than competition (121g)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery life (350 CIPA)
41
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
better than average battery power (270 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging highlights
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
lighter than average (574 grams)
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-09-19 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 60.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 574g (1.27 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1312 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 270 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLH-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail pricing $1,700 $149