Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH2

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-PL9 was released 7 years after the FH2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PL9 matches up against the FH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL9 has got outside dimensions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL9 against the FH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL9 and FH2 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL9 and FH2.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-PL9 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL9 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.