Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH27

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH27, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was revealed 4 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II grades vs the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II provides external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 II and the FH27.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FH27 is 82 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and FH27.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II has the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more recent E-M10 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.