Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1X was manufactured 8 years after the FH2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M1X grades vs the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1X enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X compared to the FH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and FH2 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1X and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-M1X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M1X should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.