Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FH27, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH27 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PM2 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH27 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-PM2 scores against the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PM2 comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FH27 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the E-PM2 versus the FH27.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PM2 and FH27 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-PM2 and FH27.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor measurements. The E-PM2 has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF simpler. The fresher E-PM2 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.