Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH20, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 was introduced 3 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 grades versus the FH20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH20
E-M1 | FH20 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 47 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M1
FH20 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH20
E-M1 | FH20 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 compared to the FH20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FH20 is 71 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and FH20.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will provide more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-M1 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, 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, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $179 |