Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched 3 years after the FH2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-M10 grades against the FH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions 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 FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 vs the FH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FH2 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FH2.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.