Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH20

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.