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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Announced August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FH22

 E-M10 II FH22 
AnnouncedAugust 2015January 2010More modern by 69 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FH22 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH22

 E-M10 II FH22 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
83
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
73
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
79
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
41
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
35
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
30
really wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-08-25 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.80 m
Flash modes 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $499 $200