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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1 II
(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
Panasonic FH7
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Panasonic FH7

 E-M1 II FH7 
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2011Fresher by 62 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-M1 II

 FH7 E-M1 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH7

 E-M1 II FH7 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography advice
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
great high ISO (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (126g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Sports photography information
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (350 shots)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
72
lighter than competitors in class (574g)
weather proofing
includes focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (350 shots)
71
lighter than average (126 grams)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Landscape photography camera
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has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
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really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
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display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average (126g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 II and Panasonic FH7
 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
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