Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH10

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 3 years before the FH10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P2 scores against the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-P2 vs the FH10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FH10.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH10 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older E-P2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.