Olympus E-520 vs Panasonic FP8

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

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.

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

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.