Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH20
E-M1 II | FH20 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 82 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH20
E-M1 II | FH20 |
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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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 |