Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was released 5 years after the FH22 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M10 II scores versus the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features outside dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FH22.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and FH22 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and FH22.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.