Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 515g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced August 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced July 2009
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FP8, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe E-600 was manufactured 2 months later than the FP8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-600 scores versus the FP8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-600 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-600 over the Panasonic FP8
E-600 | FP8 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-600
FP8 | E-600 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-600 and Panasonic FP8
E-600 | FP8 | |||
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Introduced | August 2009 | July 2009 | Similar generation | |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal display resolution | |
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-600 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-600 versus Panasonic FP8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-600 compared to the FP8.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-600 and FP8 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and FP8.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizing. The E-600 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler.
Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-600 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus E-600 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-30 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 5.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 515 grams (1.14 lbs) | 151 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 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 | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 541 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $300 |