Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very well matched but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was introduced 19 months after the FP8 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-5 matches up vs the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 features outside dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-5 vs Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the E-5 against the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and FP8 is 58 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and FP8.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The E-5 includes the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.