Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22
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![Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II/Olympus-E-M1-II-front.jpg)
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2016
- Replaced the Olympus E-M1
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
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The E-M1 II was released 6 years after the FH22 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 II matches up against the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH22
E-M1 II | FH22 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 82 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-M1 II
FH22 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH22
E-M1 II | FH22 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 II vs the FH22.
![Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH22-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FH22 is 68 and 94 respectively.
![Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH22-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FH22.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1 II is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
![Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH22-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH22-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 5.80 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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 170g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $200 |