Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Introduced February 2020
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced July 2009
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 III was revealed 10 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M1 III matches up vs the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Panasonic FP8
E-M1 III | FP8 | |||
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Announced | February 2020 | July 2009 | More recent by 129 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M1 III
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP8
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 III enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M1 III and Panasonic FP8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M1 III versus the FP8.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and FP8 is 67 and 95 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 III and FP8.
Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will offer you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 III is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 III vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2020-02-11 | 2009-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic IX | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1300s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 60.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.50 m |
Flash options | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 580g (1.28 lbs) | 151g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Price at release | $1,800 | $300 |