Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-420 was manufactured 4 years prior to the FH8 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-420 scores against the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-420 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Panasonic FH8
E-420 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-420
FH8 | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | June 2008 | More modern by 43 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Panasonic FH8
E-420 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-420 comes with outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-420 versus the FH8.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-420 and FH8 is 77 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and FH8.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged E-420 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-420 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 pounds) | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 pictures | 260 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $999 | $149 |