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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released November 2007
  • Additionally Known as EVOLT E-510
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-500
  • Renewed by Olympus E-520
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FH8, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-510 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FH8 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-510 scores against the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic FH8

 E-510 FH8 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-510

 FH8 E-510 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012November 2007Fresher by 50 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH8

 E-510 FH8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 offers physical measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-510 compared to the FH8.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-510 and FH8 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-510 and FH8.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-510 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will give you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-510
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
56
manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-510 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Street photography highlights
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (490 grams)
fixed screen
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (123 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography highlights
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
52
lighter than competitors (490 grams)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (123g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-510
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus E-510Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-510 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2007-11-23 2012-01-09
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 3 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest 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)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 490 gr (1.08 lb) 123 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 442 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $550 $149