Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH22

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH22, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was released 6 years after the FH22 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the PEN-F matches up vs the FH22 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus PEN-F features physical measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FH22.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and FH22 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and FH22.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The PEN-F because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent PEN-F is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.