Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH22
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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

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.

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.

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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |