Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 III was unveiled 5 years after the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 III matches up versus the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outer measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-M10 III vs the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and FH8 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and FH8.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 III contains the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The newer E-M10 III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.