Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was introduced 2 years after the FH2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-PM2 grades vs the FH2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 offers exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the E-PM2 vs the FH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FH2 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FH2.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-PM2 will give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.