Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
- Announced January 2019
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
(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
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FH2
E-M1X | FH2 | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | January 2011 | More modern by 99 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M1X
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1X | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2019-01-24 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Dual TruePic VIII | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 997 gr (2.20 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 270 photos |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $2,999 | $149 |