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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Panasonic FH8

 E-M10 III FH8 
LaunchedAugust 2017January 2012Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-M10 III

 FH8 E-M10 III 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH8

 E-M10 III FH8 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
73
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
heavier than average in class (410 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
69
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
67
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than average in class (410g)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (123 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic support
heavier than average in class (410g)
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Panasonic FH8
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-08-31 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.4 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 121 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 8.6 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 410 gr (0.90 lb) 123 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 330 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $650 $149