Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FH2

In this article, we are comparing the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FH2, 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 sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was manufactured 9 years after the FH2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III comes with exterior measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 III and the FH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 III and FH2 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 III and FH2.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will show more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.