Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-1 was manufactured 6 years prior to the FP8 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-1 grades versus the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 offers external measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Panasonic FP8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 against the FP8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and FP8 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and FP8.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FP8 will give you greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.