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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5
(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
Panasonic FH27
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 FH27 
RevealedApril 2012January 2011More modern by 17 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-M5

 FH27 E-M5 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH27

 E-M5 FH27 
Display sizing3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography info
Panasonic FH27 Street photography info
82
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
66
weather sealing
has focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
68
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography highlights
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
missing Timelapse recording
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M5
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
34
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
32
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
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