Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.