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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed August 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 5 years after the FH20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 II grades versus the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FH20

 E-M10 II FH20 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2010Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FH20 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH20

 E-M10 II FH20 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 II and the FH20.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FH20 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FH20.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic FH20 Street photography features
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Panasonic FH20 Travel photography features
73
provides focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
37
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging factors
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH20
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-08-25 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
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, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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 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 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $499 $179