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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 II
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-M10 FH27 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 39 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-M10

 FH27 E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FH27

 E-M10 FH27 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 versus the FH27.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and FH27 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FH27.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-M10 provides the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more modern E-M10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Street photography factors
77
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than others in class (396g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
67
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than others in class (396g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
offers touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
43
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
33
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than others in class (396 grams)
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-18 2011-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO100) 5.80 m
Flash options 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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 250 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $600 $229