Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Announced October 2013
- Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M1 was introduced 2 years after the FH5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-M1 scores against the FH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH5
E-M1 | FH5 | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2011 | More modern by 35 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-M1
FH5 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH5
E-M1 | FH5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M1 and the FH5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FH5 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and FH5.
As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M1 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger E-M1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-28 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
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 reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 497g (1.10 pounds) | 121g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | 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 | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $799 | $169 |