Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH27, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 4 years after the FH27 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FH27 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH27 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-M5 II against the FH27.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M5 II and FH27 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 II and FH27.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern E-M5 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.