Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH22

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P1 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P1 was launched 5 months prior to the FH22 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-P1 scores vs the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 offers outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P1 against the FH22.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and FH22 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and FH22.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.