Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was released 14 months after the FH22 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the E-PL2 scores vs the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 and the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and FH22 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL2 and FH22.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher E-PL2 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.