Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was released 9 years after the FH2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 IV and the FH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FH2 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and FH2.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.