Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH1

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was announced 3 years after the FH1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 grades against the FH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 vs the FH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FH1 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and FH1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will offer more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.