Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic FH27

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-PL7 versus Panasonic FH27, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL7 was unveiled 3 years after the FH27 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the E-PL7 matches up against the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL7 provides outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FH27 has specifications of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PL7 versus the FH27.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL7 and FH27 is 86 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL7 and FH27.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-PL7 has the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher E-PL7 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.