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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic FP8

 E-M10 II FP8 
ReleasedAugust 2015July 2009Fresher by 74 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 FP8 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP8

 E-M10 II FP8 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography details
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Panasonic FP8 Street photography features
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography details
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography details
73
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
56
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (151 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
35
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no mic port
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
heavier than average in class (151g)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2015-08-25 2009-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 5.50 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $499 $300