Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH8

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 IV was manufactured 8 years after the FH8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M10 IV matches up vs the FH8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 IV comes with outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the FH8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FH8 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and FH8.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer E-M10 IV is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.