Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic FH3

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FH3, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-PM2 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the E-PM2 (Four Thirds) and FH3 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PM2 was brought out 3 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-PM2 matches up against the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PM2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-PM2 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PM2 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PM2 versus Panasonic FH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-PM2 against the FH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PM2 and FH3 is 89 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PM2 and FH3.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PM2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PM2 will give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-PM2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.