Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- Later Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH8, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was introduced 9 years prior to the FH8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-1 matches up against the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-1 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Panasonic FH8
E-1 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-1
FH8 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | November 2003 | Fresher by 98 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Clearer screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH8
E-1 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
See the Olympus E-1 and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-1 vs the FH8.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and FH8 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and FH8.
Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-1 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will give extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Display resolution | 134 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 lbs) | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,700 | $149 |