Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched May 2010
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH22, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL1 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL1 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-PL1 was announced 5 months later than the FH22 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-PL1 grades against the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL1 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic FH22
E-PL1 | FH22 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PL1
FH22 | E-PL1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH22
E-PL1 | FH22 | |||
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Revealed | May 2010 | January 2010 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL1 offers outer dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the E-PL1 and the FH22.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL1 and FH22 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1 and FH22.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2010-05-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 334 grams (0.74 lb) | 170 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 487 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $288 | $200 |