Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 4 years prior to the FH10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-P1 grades vs the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 provides exterior dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P1 versus Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 compared to the FH10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and FH10.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will give you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.