Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 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 Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Introduced September 2016
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Released September 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH7
E-M1 II | FH7 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | ![]() | September 2011 | Fresher by 62 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-M1 II
FH7 | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH7
E-M1 II | FH7 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2016-09-19 | 2011-09-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | 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 reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MOV, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 574 gr (1.27 pounds) | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | 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 |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $149 |