Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Released August 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
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.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Panasonic FH2
E-M10 IV | FH2 | |||
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Released | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 117 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
FH2 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FH2
E-M10 IV | FH2 |
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV versus Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH2-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FH2 is 81 and 96 respectively.
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-OM-D-E-M10-IV-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FH2-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2020-08-04 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.7fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) | 121 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 270 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $699 | $149 |