Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 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
- Released October 2013
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Released September 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS22
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH7, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was revealed 2 years after the FH7 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 grades against the FH7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Panasonic FH7
E-M1 | FH7 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | September 2011 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Olympus E-M1
FH7 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH7
E-M1 | FH7 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 and Panasonic FH7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M1 and the FH7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and FH7 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and FH7.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 has got the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher E-M1 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2011-09-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $799 | $149 |