Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Launched April 2010
- Older Model is Olympus E-P1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P2 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the FH2 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the E-P2 scores against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Panasonic FH2
E-P2 | FH2 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-P2
FH2 | E-P2 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | April 2010 | More modern by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH2
E-P2 | FH2 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 offers outer 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) and the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P2 and Panasonic FH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P2 against the FH2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FH2 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P2 and FH2.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH2 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-04-22 | 2011-01-05 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 505 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 270 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $799 | $149 |