Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH8

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was released 6 years before the FH8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-400 grades vs the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 has outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-400 and the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FH8 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and FH8.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.