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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL1s
  • Later Model is Olympus E-PL3
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL2 was revealed 2 months later than the FH27 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL2 matches up against the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FH27

 E-PL2 FH27 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL2

 FH27 E-PL2 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH27

 E-PL2 FH27 
LaunchedFebruary 2011January 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL2 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 vs the FH27.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL2 and FH27 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and FH27.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH27 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography info
60
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Street photography advice
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery power (280 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (280 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
68
comes with touch to focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (280 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging advice
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
32
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH27
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-02-11 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Truepic V Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Touch Screen 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 speed 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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 reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 362 grams (0.80 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 573 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-5 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $0 $229