Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH20

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.

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.

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.

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.