Olympus E-M5 II vs Panasonic FH7

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M5 II versus Panasonic FH7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 II was announced 3 years after the FH7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 II and the FH7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and FH7 is 80 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 II and FH7.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M5 II includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The newer E-M5 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.