Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH10

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FH10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 2 years later than the FH10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II scores against the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the FH10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FH10 is 80 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and FH10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II includes the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The newer E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.