Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Launched March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Launched January 2013

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-M10 was brought out 15 months after the FH10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M10 matches up vs the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FH10
E-M10 | FH10 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | Newer by 15 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-M10
FH10 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FH10
E-M10 | FH10 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 enjoys exterior measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FH10 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and FH10.
Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M10 offers the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF simpler. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 103 gr (0.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 260 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $110 |