Olympus E-620 vs Panasonic FH8

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.