Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FH8

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FH8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 II was brought out 4 years after the FH8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-M1 II matches up versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II has got exterior dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") along with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FH8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FH8 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 II and FH8.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II provides an edge in sensor tech.