Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched September 2012
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS30
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is fairly close but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and FH20 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-PL5 was launched 2 years later than the FH20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-PL5 scores against the FH20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Panasonic FH20
E-PL5 | FH20 | |||
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Announced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 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 FH20 over the Olympus E-PL5
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH20
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 and Panasonic FH20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-PL5 compared to the FH20.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL5 and FH20 is 88 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and FH20.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-PL5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 |
Alternate name | - | Lumix DMC-FS30 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.80 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 889 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $179 |