Olympus E-500 vs Panasonic FH8

Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the E-500 (8MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-500 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-500 was introduced 7 years earlier than the FH8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-500 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-500 scores against the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-500 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-500 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-500 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-500 and the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-500 and FH8 is 70 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-500 and FH8.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-500 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH8 will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-500 will be behind in sensor tech.