Olympus E-M1 vs Panasonic FP8

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FP8, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The E-M1 was introduced 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M1 matches up versus the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has sizing of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 versus the FP8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and FP8 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and FP8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 should have an edge in sensor innovation.