Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FE-4000 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was launched 3 years prior to the FH8 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FE-4000 grades against the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-4000 features outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions 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 FE-4000 versus Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-4000 and the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FH8 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and FH8.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older FE-4000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.