Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus FE-4000 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled about the same time to the FP8 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-4000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-4000 grades against the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-4000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4000 has got exterior measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FE-4000 vs the FP8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4000 and FP8.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files although you will need to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.