Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH10

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.