Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look closer at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 6 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 II grades versus the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II has got physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and 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).

See the Olympus E-M10 II versus Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the FP8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and FP8 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and FP8.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.