Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Announced October 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS18
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Overview
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Panasonic FH5
E-P5 | FH5 | |||
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Launched | October 2013 | January 2011 | More recent by 34 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH5 over the Olympus E-P5
FH5 | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Panasonic FH5
E-P5 | FH5 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS18 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-10-03 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 895 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | 260 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $389 | $169 |