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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Replaced the Olympus E-510
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-520 (10MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty close but the E-520 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-520 was released 11 months earlier than the FP8 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-520 scores versus the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Panasonic FP8

 E-520 FP8 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-520

 FP8 E-520 
RevealedJuly 2009August 2008More recent by 11 months

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FP8

 E-520 FP8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-520 offers exterior measurements of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-520 versus the FP8.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and FP8 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-520 and FP8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-520 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FP8 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-520
Street photography with Panasonic FP8
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography features
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
better than average battery life (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography information
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
52
better than average battery life (650 shots)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (151g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
58
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 shots)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
28
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (151 grams)
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Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus E-520Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus E-520 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2008-08-20 2009-07-27
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine V
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 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 3 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552g (1.22 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $400 $300