Olympus E-410 vs Panasonic FP8

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-410 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-410 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.