Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL5 was brought out 21 months later than the FH2 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the E-PL5 scores versus the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FH2
E-PL5 | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the FH2.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL5 and FH2.
All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL5 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-PL5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-09-17 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | 270 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $400 | $149 |