Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FH8

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-600 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-600 was introduced 3 years prior to the FH8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-600 matches up vs the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-600 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-600 features external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-600 against the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-600 and FH8 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-600 and FH8.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-600 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged E-600 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.