Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH7, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was unveiled 5 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1 II matches up vs the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 II offers physical dimensions 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 FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II against the FH7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and FH7 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The graphic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FH7.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.