Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years after the FH2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 III offers outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the FH2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and FH2 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FH2.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 III using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger E-M10 III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.