Olympus FE-5010 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was introduced 6 months earlier than the FP8 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FE-5010 scores vs the FP8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5010 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you need to factor the production date of the cameras into account.