Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-510 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-510 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Panasonic FH8
E-510 | FH8 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-510
FH8 | E-510 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | November 2007 | Fresher by 50 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Panasonic FH8
E-510 | FH8 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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).
Check out the Olympus E-510 versus Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-510 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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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 |