Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH20

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was revealed 4 months later than the FH20 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 FH20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-P2 matches up versus the FH20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has got outer dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-P2 vs the FH20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P2 and FH20 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FH20.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH20 will offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively.