Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH7

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 4 years later than the FH7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II vs the FH7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and FH7 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 II provides the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The fresher E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.