Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic FH7

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FH7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and FH7 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The PEN-F was announced 4 years after the FH7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the PEN-F grades versus the FH7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus PEN-F features external measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the PEN-F compared to the FH7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and FH7 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the PEN-F and FH7.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.