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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
54
Imaging
61
Features
93
Overall
73
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1X
(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
Panasonic FH2
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Panasonic FH2

 E-M1X FH2 
RevealedJanuary 2019January 2011More modern by 99 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-M1X

 FH2 E-M1X 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH2

 E-M1X FH2 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography advice
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Street photography info
Panasonic FH2 Street photography info
67
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than average (997g)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than average (121g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography features
80
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
high fps (60.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery life (870 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (270 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Travel photography features
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography features
68
good battery life (870 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than average (997 grams)
72
better than average battery (270 per charge)
lighter than average (121g)
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery life (870 shots)
has dual storage slots
41
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
better than average battery (270 CIPA)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
68
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
more heavy than average (997g)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than average (121g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M1X vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1X and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus OM-D E-M1XPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
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