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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
35
Overall
40
Olympus E-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Announced June 2007
  • Alternate Name is EVOLT E-410
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-400
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-420
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-410 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very close but the E-410 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-410 was launched 3 years prior to the FP8 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-410 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-410 scores vs the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-410 over the Panasonic FP8

 E-410 FP8 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-410

 FP8 E-410 
AnnouncedJuly 2009June 2007Newer by 25 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k215kSharper display (+15k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FP8

 E-410 FP8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-410 provides physical dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the E-410 vs the FP8.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-410 and FP8 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-410 and FP8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-410 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FP8 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged E-410 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-410 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-410 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Street photography highlights
60
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-410
Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-410
Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
49
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (151 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-410 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
no Time Lapse function
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-410 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (151 grams)
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Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus E-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Also called EVOLT E-410 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2007-06-14 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 215 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1300s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435g (0.96 lb) 151g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 494 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost - $300