Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Launched April 2012
- Successor is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-M5 grades versus the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FH20
| E-M5 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Olympus E-M5
| FH20 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH20
| E-M5 | FH20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the FH20.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FH20 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FH20.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will offer more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 will have an edge in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VI | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 610k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $799 | $179 |
