Olympus FE-5020 vs Panasonic FP8

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was launched very close to the FP8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FE-5020 scores versus the FP8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-5020 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FE-5020 and the FP8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5020 and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5020 and FP8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images though you will need to take the release date of the products into consideration.