Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is fairly similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-M5 was revealed 17 months after the FH27 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M5 matches up against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FH27
E-M5 | FH27 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 17 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper display (+380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-M5
FH27 | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH27
E-M5 | FH27 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M5 versus Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M5 vs the FH27.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and FH27 is 81 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 and FH27.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor sizes. The E-M5 has got the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The younger E-M5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-04-30 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor 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 data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | - |
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 425g (0.94 lbs) | 152g (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 99 x 57 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 | 250 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $799 | $229 |