Clicky

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Released January 2016
Panasonic FH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 163g - 98 x 55 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS10
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FH1 (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FH1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The PEN-F was revealed 6 years after the FH1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the PEN-F scores vs the FH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic FH1

 PEN-F FH1 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016January 2010More modern by 74 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH1 over the Olympus PEN-F

 FH1 PEN-F 

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH1

 PEN-F FH1 

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus PEN-F has external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the PEN-F and the FH1.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FH1 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and FH1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH1 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus PEN-F
Street photography with Panasonic FH1
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
Sports photography with Panasonic FH1
67
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH1 Travel photography advice
75
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
58
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH1 Landscape photography details
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (330 per charge)
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging information
Panasonic FH1 Vlogging information
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH1
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS10
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2016-01-27 2010-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
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 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.80 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 grams (0.94 pounds) 163 grams (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 98 x 55 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $150