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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2020
  • Earlier Model 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
  • Launched July 2009
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

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.

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

 E-M10 IV FP8 
LaunchedAugust 2020July 2009More recent by 135 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 FP8 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV FP8 

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

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

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Street photography info
Panasonic FP8 Street photography info
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Sports photography advice
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography advice
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography factors
85
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
56
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (151 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have microphone port
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average (151g)
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Panasonic FP8
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-08-04 2009-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced 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 121 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 5.50 m
Flash options Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 151g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
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