Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was brought out 2 years later than the FH5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-P5 grades against the FH5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P5 enjoys outer measurements 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 FH5 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-P5 compared to the FH5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and FH5 is 85 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P5 and FH5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-P5 offers the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier. The newer E-P5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.