Olympus E-PM1 vs Panasonic FH2

Here, we are matching up the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM1 (12MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PM1 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-PM1 was manufactured 11 months after the FH2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the E-PM1 matches up against the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PM1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PM1 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM1 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic FH2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-PM1 and the FH2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM1 and FH2 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM1 and FH2.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM1 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-PM1 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.