Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and FP8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M10 IV was introduced 11 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a sizable difference 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 FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 IV enjoys outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the FP8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 IV and FP8 is 81 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 IV and FP8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 IV with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will give greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.