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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FH2

 E-M10 II FH2 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2011More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FH2 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH2

 E-M10 II FH2 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

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).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography details
Panasonic FH2 Street photography details
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (121g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography factors
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (270 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Travel photography camera
73
offers focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly display
72
better than average battery pack (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121g)
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
41
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
better than average battery pack (270 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging information
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging information
35
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external mic support
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (121g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-08-25 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
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 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 270 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $499 $149