Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH1

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 4 months later than the FH1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P2 scores versus the FH1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P2 enjoys physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-P2 and the FH1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FH1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P2 and FH1.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P2 has got the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh easier.