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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 23 months prior to the FH10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-PL2 scores vs the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FH10

 E-PL2 FH10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus E-PL2

 FH10 E-PL2 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH10

 E-PL2 FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides external measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PL2 and the FH10.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL2 and FH10 is 85 and 97 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL2 and FH10.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-PL2 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-PL2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL2
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Street photography factors
73
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography factors
45
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (280 shots)
no phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography information
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery power (280 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography features
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (280 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
39
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
31
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-11 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Truepic V -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 362 gr (0.80 lb) 103 gr (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $0 $110