Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH1

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was announced 4 years after the FH1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the E-PL7 scores against the FH1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 provides external dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 and the FH1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and FH1 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FH1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL7 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer E-PL7 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.