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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
63
Overall
56
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Olympus E-PM2
(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
Panasonic FH22
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Panasonic FH22

 E-PM2 FH22 
AnnouncedMay 2013January 2010Newer by 42 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Olympus E-PM2

 FH22 E-PM2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH22

 E-PM2 FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Street photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Street photography advice
79
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
66
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
does not have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PM2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
30
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PM2 and Panasonic FH22
 Olympus PEN E-PM2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
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