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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
68
Imaging
59
Features
93
Overall
72
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was manufactured 6 years after the FH20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II scores versus the FH20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH20

 E-M1 II FH20 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 82 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FH20 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH20

 E-M1 II FH20 

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II comes with outside measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FH20.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FH20 is 68 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 II and FH20.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH20 Portrait photography highlights
75
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH20
78
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (574g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FH20
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (60.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Travel photography information
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography information
72
lighter than competition (574 grams)
weather sealing
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
64
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FH20
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
lighter than competition (574g)
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-09-19 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 60.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.10 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
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, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1280x720
Video data format MOV, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format 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 Dual Single
Cost at release $1,700 $179