Olympus E-P5 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FH7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-P5 was launched 2 years later than the FH7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-P5 grades against the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P5 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-P5 versus Panasonic FH7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-P5 versus the FH7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-P5 and FH7 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The E-P5 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler. The newer E-P5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.