Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic FP8

Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FP8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The E-M1 II was announced 7 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a large gap 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 FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-M1 II grades vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 II offers external 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 FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II versus Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 II and FP8 is 68 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and FP8.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger E-M1 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.