Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(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
- Old Model is Olympus E-PL1s
- Successor is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FH22
E-PL2 | FH22 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 14 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PL2
FH22 | E-PL2 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH22
E-PL2 | FH22 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362 gr (0.80 pounds) | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 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 Overall 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 | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $0 | $200 |