Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was released 2 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the E-M5 scores vs the FH22 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FH22
E-M5 | FH22 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 29 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Clearer screen (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-M5
FH22 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH22
E-M5 | FH22 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 provides physical dimensions 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 FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M5 and the FH22.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FH22 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M5 and FH22.
To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-04-30 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 610k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $799 | $200 |