Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH2

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was unveiled 2 years after the FH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-P5 matches up against the FH2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-P5 features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications 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-P5 and Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-P5 vs the FH2.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and FH2 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P5 and FH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-P5 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.