Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years after the FH2 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 II matches up against the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II has outer measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FH2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FH2.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.