Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 II was introduced 3 years after the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FH8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FH8 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and FH8.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II has got the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent E-M10 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.