Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Introduced May 2013
- Replaced the Olympus E-PM1
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PM2 was introduced 3 years after the FH22 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-PM2 grades versus the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PM2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FH22
E-PM2 | FH22 | |||
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Announced | May 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 42 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PM2
FH22 | E-PM2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH22
E-PM2 | FH22 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PM2 has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-PM2 compared to the FH22.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PM2 and FH22 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PM2 and FH22.
Clearly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-PM2 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-PM2 will resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PM2 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FS33 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2013-05-21 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 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 range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 932 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $448 | $200 |