Olympus E-M5 vs Panasonic FH5

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M5 was manufactured 17 months after the FH5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M5 scores versus the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 has got external 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 FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 and Panasonic FH5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M5 versus the FH5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and FH5 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and FH5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The E-M5 uses the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-M5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.