Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8
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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(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
- Revealed January 2012

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 was brought out 2 years after the FH8 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-M10 matches up versus the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Panasonic FH8
E-M10 | FH8 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 27 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Olympus E-M10
FH8 | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Panasonic FH8
E-M10 | FH8 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 features outer dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 vs the FH8.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and FH8 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and FH8.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The E-M10 features the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The fresher E-M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-M10 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 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 | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | 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 | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 260 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $600 | $149 |