Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH27

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH27, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very similar but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-P5 was launched 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-P5 scores against the FH27 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FH27.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P5 and FH27 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FH27.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same MP but different sensor measurements. The E-P5 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The younger E-P5 should have an edge in sensor tech.