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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 II FH27 
IntroducedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FH27 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 II FH27 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
34
MP count good (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Panasonic FH27
82
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Sports photography advice
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery (310 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Travel photography with Panasonic FH27
74
weather proof
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
selfie friendly display
low battery (310 shots)
68
provides focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
low battery (310 shots)
43
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5 II
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
82
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine VI
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 gr (1.03 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $699 $229