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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Renewed by Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FH2
(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
  • Revealed January 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH2

 E-M10 III FH2 
RevealedAugust 2017January 2011More modern by 81 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH2 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH2

 E-M10 III FH2 
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography features
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Street photography camera
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
67
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (121 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography info
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography info
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery life (270 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Travel photography with Panasonic FH2
67
comes with touch focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
72
good battery life (270 per charge)
lighter than competition (121 grams)
provides focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH2
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
41
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
good battery life (270 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH2 Vlogging factors
32
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (410 grams)
32
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FS16
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-08-31 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 dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 121 11
Lens
Lens support 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 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.6 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
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 PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 410g (0.90 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 330 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $650 $149