Olympus E-P2 vs Panasonic FH7

Here is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-P2 versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the E-P2 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was launched 16 months before the FH7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-P2 scores vs the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P2 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-P2 has exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-P2 compared to the FH7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P2 and FH7 is 86 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P2 and FH7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH7 will give more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.