Olympus E-30 vs Panasonic FP8

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-30 and Panasonic FP8, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was introduced 4 months prior to the FP8 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-30 scores against the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 features external dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-30 and the FP8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and FP8 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and FP8.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The E-30 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field less difficult.