Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH1

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 5 years after the FH1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II versus the FH1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FH1 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and FH1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will show greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M5 II should have a benefit in sensor technology.