Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 380g - 117 x 68 x 39mm
- Released February 2018
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL8
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Let's look closer at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH22, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PL9 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL9 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL9 was unveiled 8 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-PL9 grades vs the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL9 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL9 over the Panasonic FH22
E-PL9 | FH22 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More recent by 99 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PL9
FH22 | E-PL9 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL9 and Panasonic FH22
E-PL9 | FH22 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL9 has exterior measurements of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL9 versus Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the E-PL9 and the FH22.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL9 and FH22 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PL9 and FH22.
All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-PL9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL9 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The fresher E-PL9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL9 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2018-02-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.6 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.60 m (at ISO 200) | 5.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, manual, redeye reduction, slow sync w/redeye reduction, slow sync , slow sync 2nd-curtain, fill-in, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 380 grams (0.84 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 117 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $200 |