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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
71
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48
Olympus E-620 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus E-620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
  • Launched July 2009
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-620 was revealed 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-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-620 grades vs the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Panasonic FH8

 E-620 FH8 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-620

 FH8 E-620 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009More modern by 30 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH8

 E-620 FH8 
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-620 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-620 versus the FH8.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and FH8 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and FH8.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-620 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged E-620 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-620 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
76
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-620 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
48
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (500 shots)
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-620 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
53
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (500 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
69
lighter than competition in class (123g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-620 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (500 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-620
Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
18
no video
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-620 and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus E-620Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus E-620 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-07-06 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 500 gr (1.10 lbs) 123 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 536 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $799 $149