Olympus E-400 vs Panasonic FP8

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was revealed 3 years before the FP8 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-400 scores against the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with outer dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 versus Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 compared to the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and FP8 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and FP8.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FP8 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.