Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Panasonic FH27
E-PL2 | FH27 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Olympus E-PL2
FH27 | E-PL2 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Panasonic FH27
E-PL2 | FH27 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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.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.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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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 |