Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH2

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.