Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1

Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 2 years after the FH1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-PL5 scores against the FH1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-PL5 versus Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-PL5 vs the FH1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and FH1 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The picture here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL5 and FH1.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will show greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.