Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH10

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was launched 9 months after the FH10 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-P5 matches up versus the FH10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 and the FH10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FH10 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and FH10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The E-P5 comes with the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more recent E-P5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.