Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the E-410 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-410 was unveiled 5 years before the FH8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-410 scores versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-410 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-410 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the E-410 against the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-410 and FH8 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-410 and FH8.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-410 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH8 will result in greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-410 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.