Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS10
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
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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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FH1
| E-PL5 | FH1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 33 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus E-PL5
| FH1 | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH1
| E-PL5 | FH1 |
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison
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).
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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.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS10 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| 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 | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 163 grams (0.36 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 889 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $400 | $150 |