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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-PL1 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1
(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
Panasonic FH22
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1 over the Panasonic FH22

 E-PL1 FH22 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PL1

 FH22 E-PL1 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH22

 E-PL1 FH22 
RevealedMay 2010January 2010Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Street photography advice
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL1
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery (290 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low MP (12 megapixels)
low battery (290 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
41
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-PL1
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
30
really wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus E-PL1 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus PEN E-PL1Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
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