Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH10, 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-PL7 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 21 months later than the FH10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the FH10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 enjoys physical dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-PL7 and the FH10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FH10 is 86 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL7 and FH10.

All in all, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PL7 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern E-PL7 will have an edge in sensor tech.