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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
31
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 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 Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M5
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 III
Panasonic FH5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS18
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 4 years after the FH5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M5 II scores versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Panasonic FH5

 E-M5 II FH5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2011Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 FH5 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5

 E-M5 II FH5 

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II features outer dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 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).

Examine the Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the FH5.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and FH5 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and FH5.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH5
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH5 Street photography highlights
82
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competitors (121g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Sports photography with Panasonic FH5
65
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
terrible battery life (310 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH5 as a Travel photography camera
74
weather proofing
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (310 shots)
71
lighter than competitors (121g)
features focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH5 Landscape photography advice
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery life (310 per charge)
38
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging features
Panasonic FH5 Vlogging features
82
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Panasonic FH5
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS18
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-02-06 2011-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine IV
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-112mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 469g (1.03 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images 260 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $699 $169